Digital Cameras Survey Vancouver BC Canada

Prices surveyed: (update in progress: Nov-Dec 2008)
Camera sales as advertised in print and on-line
Cameras are listed alphabetically within their image sensor resolution class
6.0 MP 7.0 MP 8.0 MP 9 MP 10 MP 11 MP 12 MP 14 MP 15 MP 21 MP <<Jump to resolution 
4 11 29 3 34 1 9 2 2 1 << Number of listings

= a "best buy" in category
See abbreviations list below table. Number of current listings: 84 (41 updated)
Prices listed are lowest of the survey period
Manufacturer web site listings at bottom of page, "Best Buys" from previous years
Last update: November 19, 2008
 
Brand   Model/Link MP Cat OZ (x) Supplier Price

 

 Supplier 

Price

  

 Supplier

Price

Details
                             
Nikon   D40 6.1 DSLR   BB $450 *           2.5", 18-55 lens
Nikon   D40 6.1 DSLR   L&S $600             2.5", 18-135 lens
Nikon   D40 6.1 DSLR   BB $800             18-55, 55-200 lenses
Canon   A470 7.1   3.4 BB $100 * Staples $115      

2.5", FD

Sony   DSCW110 7.2   4 RCS $150 * Staples $130   S $150

2.5", FD, V, SS

Sony   DSCW120 7.2   4 FS $150 * BB $160      

2.5", IS, V
Sony   DSCS730 7.2   3.6 S $100 * RCS $120      

2.4" LCD
Sony   DSCS750 7.2   3 Brick $140  

FS

 $140 *  Z $120

2.5", FD

Canon   Rebel XT 8.0 DSLR 3 WM $510             18-55 lens, 1.8"
Canon   A580 8.0   4 FS $150   Staples $150  

KC

$160

2.5", IS, FD, V

Canon   A590IS 8.0   4 BB $150 * Z $130   RCS $150

2.5", FD, IS, V

Canon   SD1100IS 8.0   3 FS $180 * Z $170      

2.5", FD, IS
Casio   Z80 8.1   3 FS $140 *          

2.6", FD

Casio Z150 8.1 4 FS $180 *    3.0", IS
Fuji   J10 8.2   3 WM $130 * RCS $120      

2.5", IS

Fuji   J15 8.0   3 BB $170 *           2.5", FD
Kodak   C813 8.2   3 RCS $90 * SD $90      

2.4"
Kodak   M863 8.2   3 WM $135 * CT $120       2.7", IS, FD
Nikon   L18 8.0   3 BB $120 *

KC

 $140   FS $120

3.0", IS, FD
Nikon   S210 8.1   3 BB $160 * LD $170   FS   $150

2.5", FD, IS
Olympus   850SW 8.1   3 FS $240 * BB $260       2.5", S, W, F, FD
Olympus   FE310 8.0   5 WM $125  

OD

 $110       2.5", FD, 5x
Olympus   FE320 8.0   3 WM $170             2.7", FD
Olympus   FE340 8.0   5 OD $200             2.7", 5x, FD
Olympus   SP560UZ 8.0   18 OD $340             2.5", 18x, IS, FD
Panasonic   FS3 8.0   3 FS $150 * BB $150   S $160 IS, 2.5", WA lens
Panasonic   DMCFZ18K 8.1   18 BB $350            

18x, 2.5" LCD, IS
Sony   DSCH10 8.1   10 BB $260 * S $250  

 

   3.0", 10x, IS, FD
Sony   DSCS780 8.1   3 BB $130             2.5", FD
Sony   DSCW130 8.1   4 LD $200 *           2.5", IS, FD, SS
Sony   DSCW150 8.1   5 BB $230  

Staples

 $230  

S

 $200 2.7", IS, FD, V
Sony   T70 8.1   3 FS $270  

BB

 $230       3.0", FD
Canon   SX110is 9.0   10 S $270 * Staples $270       FD, IS, 3"
Fuji   A920 9.0   4 WM $130             2.7"
Kodak   M1033 9.2   3 CT $100 *           2.4"
Panasonic   DMCTZ5 9.1   10 S $340 * FS $340   BB $320 3.0", IS, FD, 28 mm WA
Sony   DSCH50 9.1   15 KC $420  

BB

 $400  

FS

 $300 3.0", FD, 15x
Canon   Rebel XS 10.1 DSLR 3 FS $550 *

S

 $550       2.5", 18-55 lens, LV
Canon   40D 10.1 DSLR 3 KC $1200 *           3.0", DR, 18-85 lens
Canon   SD790IS 10.3   3 FS $220 *           3.0", IS, FD, V
Canon   SD880IS 10.0   5 FS $300 *           3.0", 28 mm WA, IS
Canon   SD890IS 10.0   5 BB $380  

FS

 $350  

KC

 $370 2.5", V, IS, FD
Canon   A1000is 10.0   4 FS $180 * Staples $180   WM $190 IS, 2.5", FD
Fuji   S1000 10.0   12 FS $200 * RCS $200   BB $200

2.7", IS, FD, V, 2y
Fuji   Z20 10.0   3 WM $160 *          

2.5", FD, IS
Kodak   M1033 10.0   3 BB $150 *          

3.0", HD, FD
Kodak   Z1012 10.0   12 Staples $230 *          

2.5", HD, FD, IS
Kodak   Z1012 10.0   5 Staples $180 *           2.5", HD, FD
Nikon   D60 10.2 DSLR   FS $580 * BB $630   LD $630

2.5", 18-55 lens, DR

Nikon   D60 10.2 DSLR   FS $850            

2.5", 55-200 lens, DR

Nikon   D60 10.2 DSLR   BB $850 *          

18-55 & 55-200 lens, 2.5", DR

Nikon   D80 10.2 DSLR   FS $1000            

2.5", 18-135 lens
Nikon   P80 10.1   18 L&S $400  

KC

$400  

KC

$400

2.7", IS, 18x, ISO 6400
Nikon   S550 10.0   5 BB $200 *          

2.5", IS
Nikon   S600 10.0   4 KC $270            

2.7", IS, 28-112 lens
Nikon   S600 10.0   4 LD $290 *           3.0", WA, IS
Olympus   1030SW 10.1   3.6 LD $360 * FS $330      

2.7", S, W, FD

Olympus   E-3 10.1 DSLR   L&S $2700            

2.5", LV, 12-60 lens, ext. flash

Olympus   E420 10.1 DSLR 3.6 FS $600 *           40-150 lens, 2.7", LV
Olympus   E510 10.1 DSLR 3.6 OD $600  

FS

$500      

2.5", LV, IS, DR

Olympus   E520 10.1 DSLR 3.6 BB $700 *          

2.7", 14-42 lens, IS, LV, FD

Olympus   SP570UZ 10.1   20 LD $430 *          

2.7", 20x, IS, ISO 6400

Panasonic   FS5 10.1   4 FS $200 *           3", 30 mm WA, IS
Panasonic   FS20 10.0   4 BB $230            

3", IS

Panasonic   FS20 10.0   4 S $240 *           IS, 3"
Panasonic   FZ28 10.1   18 FS $400 * BB $420       IS, 2.7", 27 mm WA
Pentax   M60 10.0   5 FS $160 *           FD, SD
Pentax Optio W60 10.0   5 FS $270 *          

2.5", W, DP, 28 mm lens

Pentax   K200D 10.2 DSLR   FS $600 *           18-55 lens, IS, 2.7
Samsung   L210 10.2   3 FS $150            

2.5", IS

Samsung   S1060 10.2   5 WM $140            

2.4", FD
Sony   alpha 200 10.2 DSLR   LD $500 *          

18-70 lens, 2.7", IS
Sony   alpha 200 10.2 DSLR   BB $600 *          

18-70 & 75-300 lens, 2.7", IS
Sony   T77 10.1   4 FS $300 *           3.0", IS, TS
Sony   W170 10.1   5 FS $250 *           28mm WA
Fuji   S100FS 11.1   14 LD $670 *           28-400 lens, 2.5", IS, FD
Canon   G9 12.1   6 LD $530  

KC

$500  

BB

$450

6x, 3.0" LCD, IS
Canon   Rebel XSi 12.2 DSLR 3 FS $730 *          

18-55 lens, IS, 3.0", LV
Canon   Rebel XSi 12.2 DSLR 3 FS $1200 *           18-200 lens, 3", IS, LV
Canon   Rebel XSi 12.2 DSLR   FS $900 *          

18-55/75-300 lens,IS, 3.0", LV
Fuji   F50fd 12.1   3 L&S $310  

LD

$300  

BB

$270

2.7" LCD, IS, FD
Kodak   Z1285 12.0   5 CT $150 *          

2.5", 5x
Kodak   V1273 12.1   5 BB $280            

3", IS
Nikon   D90 12.3     BB $1400 *           18-105 lens, 3"
Nikon   D90 12.3     BB $1900 *           18-105, 70-300, 3"
Nikon   D300 12.3     KC $1700            

body only, 3.0", DR, LV
Nikon   D700 12.1     LD $3300            

body only, 3.0", DR, LV
Nikon   P5100 12.1   3.5 BB $300  

KC

$300      

2.5", IS, FD
Sony   alpha 350K 14.2 DSLR   FS $650 *          

2.7", 18-70 lens, live view, IS

Pentax   K20D 14.6 DSLR   LD $1070 *           body only, 2.7", DR
Canon   G10 15.0   5 LD $500 * BB $480       28 lens, FD, 3.0"
Canon   50D 15.1 DSLR   LD $1770 *           3.0", 17-85 lens, LV
Canon   1Ds Mark III 21.1 DSLR   L&S $8000            

3", body, full frame, DR, LV

Note: all prices rounded up to the nearest $5 increment and are the lowest advertised in the July-August period.
Note: prices are obtained from store flyers delivered to lower mainland households July-August 2008.
Note: no endorsement of any product or retailer is implied by this informational list. Information subject to change.

Abbreviations:
=Our "Best Buy" recommendation

DSLR = digital single-lens reflex
MP = Megapixels
A&B = A & B Sound
BB = Best Buy
BD = blink detection
Brick=The Brick
CT = Canadian Tire
DP = dustproof
DR = Dust removal
D&R = Dunne & Rundle
F = freezeproof
FD = Face detection technology
FS = Future Shop
IS = Image Stabilization
KC = Kerrisdale Cameras
LD = London Drugs
L&S = Lens & Shutter
LCD = liquid crystal display screen
LV = live view on LCD for DSLR
NS = Night Shot
OD = Office Depot
RCS = Real Canadian Superstore
S = Sears
S = Shockproof
SD = Shoppers Drug Mart
Source = The Source by Circuit City
SS = Smile Shutter
Staples = Staples Business Depot
TS = Touch screen
V = optical viewfinder
W  = waterproof
WA = wide angle (lens)
WM = WalMart
XS = XS Cargo
Z = Zellers
* Price includes extras such as a docking station, high-capacity CF card etc.

 

Additional resources:
Digital Photography Review
Online Orders (most models)
Previous "Best Buys" from this site
Memory Card Pricing - Vancouver Area (not yet updated)

Manufacturer Sites
Canon USA - Casio - Fujifilm Canada - GE - HP USA - Kodak USA - Nikon Canada - Olympus - Panasonic - Pentax Canada - Samsung USA - Sony Canada  

Last Updated on 11/19/2008
for the BC Catholic Newspaper
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