In Need

...of a new camera.

My $300 camera was a lousy investment. It lasted all of a year and suddenly, I'm taking better quality photos with my iPhone. So I'm on the lookout for a new camera that isn't too expensive, but that will take nice pictures.

Cameras I'm Considering:
-Canon PowerShot ELPH 300 HS 12 MP CMOS Digital Camera with Full 1080p HD Video $211
-Canon PowerShot ELPH 500 HS Digital Camera with Full HD Video and Ultra Wide Angle Lens $174
-Canon PowerShot A1300 16.0 MP Digital Camera with 5x Digital Image Stabilized Zoom 28mm Wide-Angle Lens with 720p HD Video Recording $99
-Nikon COOLPIX S6300 16 MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom NIKKOR Glass Lens and Full HD 1080p Video $160


You may have noticed these all are point-and-shoot cameras. I'm not professional photographer, and I've taken a photography class, but I'm up for the easiest pictures to be taken. Besides, I don't have $500+ to spend on a camera or anything else for that matter! 


Also a similarity, the first three are Canons. I know Canon cameras are good quality and last a long time. My mom has one that's a film camera, but she's had it forever! Maybe the same isn't true for digital, but I also hear through multiple people that Canon has excellent customer service. 


Nikon was thrown in there as it was the #1 product in my search of "hd camera" in Amazon.com. The price isn't bad, and the commercials for Nikons seem legit. However, I've never owned one, and I don't hear great things about their customer service. 


I think I can safely cross the Nikon off my list and save it for another time, if that should ever be needed. Canons are safe and I know they last. Now it's just up to choosing which one!