Digital Camera for me.

Christmas is very near. Hooray for that! Are you done with your Christmas shopping? What are the things you’re gonna buy for yourself? I’m a bit excited right now because I’d be able to buy a brand new digital camera at last. And guess what, I’d be using the money I earned from doing paid posts. Woohoo.

This one is Canon PowerShot SX100 IS Silver model. These are its highlights:

8.0 Megapixel Image Sensor
The PowerShot SX100 SL features an amazing 8.0 megapixel effective CCD to provide profound image detail with unparalleled richness and depth, and the ultimate flexibility in enlarging and cropping shots.

10X Optical Zoom Lens
The PowerShot SX100 SL’s high-grade zoom lens ensures razor-sharp precision and lifelike color reproduction. With a stunning 10X optical zoom capability, easily bring far-away objects up close for inspiring and emotive shots.

DIGIC III Image Processor
The DIGIC III Image Processor is the latest advancement to Canon’s DIGIC technology. Delivering superior image quality, ultra-responsive performance and extended battery life, this mighty processor also empowers the new Face Detection AF/AE (Auto Focus / Auto Exposure) functions. Automatically detect and optimize focus and exposure faces in a scene for accurate and bright people shots.

Image Stabilizer
Canon Optical Image Stabilizer technology ensures awesome steady shooting with phenomenal picture clarity even when you are in motion.

2.5 inch Large LCD
The PowerShot SX100 SL features a large 2.5-inch LCD with an 172,000 pixel resolution to ensure picture brightness and clarity whether setting up your shot or reviewing results.

PictBridge Support
The PictBridge technology makes photograph printing easier than ever. Simply connect your PowerShot SX100 SL to any PictBridge-compatible printer, select your image and print settings and press the Print/Share button to start printing.

This one, on the other hand, is Canon Powershot SD870 IS (Black edition) model. And its features include:

8.0 Megapixel Image Sensor
The PowerShot SD870 IS features an amazing 8.0 megapixel effective CCD to provide exquisite image detail and unparalleled richness and depth, to give you maximum flexibility in enlarging and cropping shots.

3.8X Wide-angle Zoom Lens
WIth the Canon 3.8X wide-angle zoom lens, the PowerShot SD870 IS handles both wide-scene and close-up shots. Get the whole family and lots of friends into one shot at the 28mm wide-angle end, or take extreme close-ups via up to 15X zoom capability (3.8X optical zoom multiplies 4X digital zoom).

DIGIC III Image Processor
The DIGIC III Image Processor is the latest advancement to Canon’s DIGIC technology. Delivering superior image quality, ultra-responsive performance and extended battery life, this mighty processor uses the new Face Detection AF/AE (Auto Focus/Auto Exposure) functions. Automatically detect faces in a scene, and optimize focus and exposure accordingly for accurate and bright people shots.

Ultra Large 3″ PureColor LCD Screen
The PowerShot SD870 IS’s ultra large 3-inch PureColor LCD screen delivers crisp, clear pictures, whether you’re shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. The anti-reflective screen with tough scratch-resistant coating provides extra durability for outdoor use. The screen also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light.

Image Stabilizer
Canon Optical Image Stabilizer technology ensures awesome steady shooting with phenomenal picture clarity even when you are in motion.

PictBridge Support
The PictBridge technology makes photograph printing easier than ever. Simply connect your PowerShot SD870 IS to any PictBridge-compatible printer, select your image and print settings and press the Print/Share button to start printing.

I’m still undecided which camera I’d want to have. Their features are almost similar. But the SD870 is an ultra-compact camera which means you can bring it anywhere, anytime. Both have rechargeable batteries but SX-100 uses 2 AA Ni-MH battery while the other one uses a “cellphone-like” battery. Please help me with this? Any suggestions or comments are welcome. Thanks!