How many years will a digital camera last?

Question by Jake: How many years will a digital camera last?
How long do digital cameras generally last? Assuming it never gets dropped and the camera gets used quite frequently for pics and vids.

I am going to get my first digital camera, but Ive heard they only last 2-3 years. The camera I want is a 350 dollar Sony HX20V. But I dont feel it is worth the money if the camera will only last 2-3 years. Any opinions on what I should do?


Best answer:

Answer by flyingtiggeruk
I've got one (Olympus c40) that's over 11 years old and still works fine.

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