nikon coolpix 4500 vs coolpix 5700

I posted a question a week or so ago about the Olympus C-765 for macro
shooting. A respondent suggested looking at the Coolpix 4500 instead. Been
looking at it and also saw a 5700 at the local camera store. Anyone who has
used both willing to comment on pros and cons? Take into account that the
end product is for web publishing, so picts will be relatively low
resolution JPEG's when they are uploaded. Watching both on e-bay and
wondering if the 5700 is worth the extra money for my application.

Thanks.

 

I don't know the details of the models you mentioned, but do either have
auto-focus assist function? My 4300 doesn't and is a real pain to focus in low
light. Something to keep in mind when weighing up your options. My 4300 does
take sharp macros in good lighting, so I'd guess those others do too. The new
4200 (replaces the 4300) has the nice Nikkor "ED" lens and auto-focus assist
among other things, I wish I'd waited for that model.

A friend of mine has a cheap 3MP Olympus and man oh man is it sharp for a
point-and-click. I didn't take note of the model though.

 

I have two CP 4500s. Most of my pictures are macros. You can see
some at:

http://users.moscow.com/oiseming/lc_ant_p/Pic_Waw5.htm

I don't pretend that these pictures are artistic. I think of them as
documentary.

If the depth of field in some of these pics seems shallow, it's
because I was working at extreme-closeup distances, necessitated
because some of the blossoms were minuscule to the point of being
pin-head size.

I haven't used a CP 5700, but I have handled one as well as its
successor, the CP 8700. For macro shots, I much prefer the smaller,
swivel-bodied 4500. Some of my shots would have been impossible had
it not been for the swivel body. In particular, see the Yellow bells,
Fritillaria pudica on this page:

http://users.moscow.com/oiseming/lc_ant_p/Pic_Waw4.htm

I bought my second 4500 as a backup in case something should happen to
my regular camera. Seeing as how Nikon so foolishly decided to
discontinue production, I rushed out and got it while the getting was
good. It was a lucky stroke to get a cherry unit on eBay with
only 550 pictures recorded on the frame counter.

Orrin