With the reviews of both “compact, stylish, wide-angle lens” cameras, the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH and the Panasonic Lumix FX37, we can now gauge the dogfight with the pro’s and cons of each camera.

Similarities between Canon SD880 and Panasonic FX37

• 10 effective megapixels
• 310 shot battery life (CIPA Standard)
• Redeye removal tool in shooting mode
• Point-and-shoot operation without manual controls

In favor of Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH/Digital IXUS 870 IS

• Larger LCD (3 inch versus 2.5 inch)
• Rear rotary wheel
• Face self-timer and redeye removal in playback mode
• Closer macro mode (2 cm versus 5 cm)
• Slow shutter mode (Selectable from 1 to 15 seconds)

In favor of Panasonic Lumix FX37/FX38

• Lens is wider, and also goes further (5X zoom versus 3.8X zoom)
• Smaller body design
• HD 720p movie recording (1280 x 720 versus 640 x 480)
• White balance adjustment (Select warmer/cooler colors)
• Starry sky “bulb” mode (Longer than SD880 but you only can select 15, 30 or 60 seconds)

Conclusion
In the end, both cameras are great choices; offering good image quality and being suitable for everyone. The main debate will boil down to “bigger LCD on the Canon” or “Panasonic having more zoom in a smaller camera”. I would say that Panasonic Lumix FX37 has a slight edge in terms of the versatility of its features while the Canon SD880 Digital ELPH is more for the style conscious or night scene/macro lovers.

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