Camera issues!

Hello lovelies!

A new entry after a while and it's going to be about cameras. You know, I have my Canon EOS D600 and we're completely in love and so on and so on. That's not the problem. The problem is that I don't have the money for wide & macro lens at the moment. I could of course just buy cheap ones, just to have them at least, but that makes no sense at all. I made that mistake already with the tele and I'm not going to do that again. So new lens start somewhere at 600€ with luck and so I thought about getting myself a nice digicam with which I can do both. I know the results won't be as good as with the D600 and I'll have to do lots of edits afterwards BUT I have no choice I guess.
So anyways, I was asked the other day if I would have a nice idea for someone who doesn't want to carry the big camera around all the time, what is also a reason for me to get a new digicam as well.
Earlier this year I read some reviews for new released digicams and only read the best about a Canon Power Shot XXXXXX. And so yeah, there's this problem, I don't remember the number. Only thing is, I knew it was an A XXXX.
But it can't be too bad to take a look at the other digicams too, so here comes yet another camera comparison.

Just don't expect too much, it's disappointing.

First cam I looked at was the Canon Power Shot S100. Yumm! Such a nice camera. 12MP, 5x optical zoom, Full HD Video, GPS (uhm.. whyever), IS.

Example A (No info)
Example B (ISO 160 / 1/200 / 2.8 / RAW)
Example C (5cm macro / no other infos)

So far so good hu?

Example D (No info)
Example E (RAW / no flash / AV mode / 8.0 [Weird settings anyway..])
Example F (No info)

Not so good anymore.

Some other shots with the S100 from Flickr.

I guess here it is like it is everywhere, The item is just as good as the user. So afterall I would definitely choose this camera if I was willing to pay over 400€. What I am not, lol. I mean seriously, my D600 body was 550€ + 2 lens and stuff all in all somewhere at 900€ and well, it's WAY better. So as good as the camera is, I wouldn't pay 400€ for it.

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After I checked some Canon PowerShot SX HS/IS and oh well. I don't even want to say too much, they're not worth the money.

Example A 130 IS What's this shimmer anyway? It's on a lot of pictures from that stream with the 130.
Example B 230 HS Mixed feelings about this one.
Example C 230 HS
Example D 230 HS Sorry but no.

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ALRIGHT. Now let's come to the cameras I actually consider. The A-series.

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS: 16MP, 5x optical zoom, IS 147€

Example A I'm sorry but I have troubles blaming the camera here. My phone cam takes better pictures so I really don't know what happened here. Info says tripod + flash. Weird.
Example B Much better! Info says auto-mode, no further edits. I'm not stoked, but also not too disappointed for a 140€ cam.
Example C No info but it looks pretty much like a RAW.

Since the Canon PowerShot A4000 IS 152€ has practically the same stats except for a little more weight and size I guess the pictures will be similar. The only difference is that the A3400 has 3cm macro while the A4000 has 1cm. The A4000 is/was actually my choice, but I'm not too sure since I can't find ANY example photographies anywhere.

When I check the entire A-series the 4000 is simply the best. It's also the last released. The smaller the number behind the A the worse the camera.

All other Canon digicams that have an acceptable quality start at 350€ what would be the SX40 HS.

Example A
Example B
Example C
Example D

Can't see why this cam should be worth the money though.

I'm still really stuck and maybe I should consider checking some Nikons or even Sony. Although I'm still pro A4000 :)

Well anyway I hope this was helpful and if you have a good recommendation for me, don't hesitate to tell me dear!
Maybe I'm just too spoilt from the D600, but most pictures look like they've been taking with a phone cam....

xo