Which is a better sensor?

[Aneek]

Hi friends,
I am going to buy a new P&S within next week.I have read quite a lot of reviews about cameras from different brands.

Ok...... Which is a better sensor------CCD or CMOS or MOS(the last one used by panasonic)?

Also how much difference does a sensor make in quality of image in P&S level? (I am not talking about sensors of DSLR or SLRs)?

Thanks in advance.

 

[kenrivers]

The links below may help answer your question. From what I gather CMOS is more susceptible to noise, CCD uses more power and MOS tries to combine the best of both. I do use a camcorder that uses a CMOS sensor and have been pleased with the quality. That is not to say that it is better than CCD.

http://ex-blog.panasonic.co.jp/exhibition/en/2008/10/ceatec08_640.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_pixel_sensor
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/cameras-photography/digital/question362.htm

 

[Aneek]

The links below may help answer your question. From what I gather CMOS is more susceptible to noise, CCD uses more power and MOS tries to combine the best of both. I do use a camcorder that uses a CMOS sensor and have been pleased with the quality. That is not to say that it is better than CCD.

http://ex-blog.panasonic.co.jp/exhibition/en/2008/10/ceatec08_640.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_pixel_sensor
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/cameras-photography/digital/question362.htm

Thanks kenrivers for your reply.