> Well, I just couldn't get the auto focus on the Nikon to do its stuff when I
> gave it a test at the store, so switched me right off that. The Olympus has
> no such problems, and the images are very sharp with 4 million effective
> pixels.

For AF the 5700 handels a little better than the Olympus.  They
probably had the AF settings messed up when they handed you the
camera.  The 5700 has a Contrast-detect TTL  7,123-step autofocus
control (including macro range) 5-area Multi AF or Spot AF selectable
all in continous, single, or manual. They probably handed it you in
Spot mode / Manual or turned off all together if you couldn't get
it to proform.

For "sharpness" the 5700 is 5.24 million pixels not 4 like the Oly.

Also the 5700 sports a 70-millisecond shutter release lag time!
Awesome specs for these days.

Any camera buff who knows both systems will always reccomend
the 5700 over the C-750UZ when quality and handeling are the
issues and not price.  Well, unless you absolutely need the
smaller body size.

About the only thing the Oly has over the Nik is the top end
of the zoom lens assembly.

    5700: Nikkor 8x zoom (35-280mm in 35mm equivalent) with ED glass
    C750: 10x zoom (38-380mm equivalent) with ED Glass

But the 5700 lens is a little better design and brighter overall.
You /will/ need a trypod to use anything over about 180mm with
that slow 1/1000 shutter.   The Nikon is 1/4000 so often usable
in-hand to the full range of available zoom.


The 5700 and the C750 are both very good cameras made by very
nice companies.  If I was on a budget it would be a hard choise
indeed!  Especially if I didn't need the 5MP of the 5700.  OTOH,
If I had the extra $250 the overall _much_ faster responce and
handeling, faster shutter, and the higher resolutions make the
5700 the clear choise. -- Hands down.






> The optic zoom of 10x is a class leader and again gives a very sharp
> image. Add to that capacity to take a series of panoramic shots etc etc and

Yup, the Nikkon too...

> I think its an excellent camera.

They both are.  I think it breaks down to budget here given
only these two as possible options.  All that said, I think I
like my new 5050 as much or more than my 5700...

                                                  O :-P




>
> "Seamor" <da-da@pe.net> wrote in message
> news:vkd1iv10mhes6e@corp.supernews.com...
> > In what way?  If it really is that good over the Coolpix, I can always
> > return the camera I ordered and get the Olympus.  Please tell me why the
> > Olympus is so much better so that I can intelligently compare both cameras
> > and make the proper choice.
> >
> > "Gary" <aqsb98@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
> > news:3f466c4d$0$11377$cc9e4d1f@news.dial.pipex.com...
> > > whats the point as you have already placed your order! in my view,
> Olympus
> > > c750 blows it out of the water.
> > >
> > > "Seamor" <da-da@pe.net> wrote in message
> > > news:vkcouq84ijm1ab@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > I have just ordered the Nikon Coolpix 5700.  I would like some input
> as
> > to
> > > > comparisons with other cameras in the same class, or is there any
> camera
> > > in
> > > > the same class as the Nikon Coolpix 5700?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>