Compare Digital Cameras

As I redo this report it has made me realize just how good all the new point and shoot cameras are. It's just that some are much better than others. It's no wonder that Canon dominates the market and also has the number one and the number two spot with the PowerShot SD1200 IS and the PowerShot SX10 IS.

Despite point and shoot cameras now coming with up to 14.7 megapixels (look at Canons lineup, there are none with less than 10 megapixels), the point and shoot quality level is not necessarily as good as a DSLR with only 8 or so. See Breaking the Myth of Megapixels by David Pogue technical writer for the NY Times. You can shoot great 12x18 prints with an 8 megapixel camera.

Why? The image sensor used in point and shoot digital cameras is generally much smaller than the image sensor used in a DSLR (the difference is often as much as 25 times). This means that the pixels on a point and shoot camera have to be much smaller and collect fewer photons.  Because of this, point and shoot cameras need to work at slower ISO levels (higher ISO numbers) which means that they produce ‘noisier’ (or more grainy) shots.

Point and Shoot Pluses: Size and Weight - I can slip a point and shoot camera in my pocket as I rush out the door to a meeting. which  is a wonderful thing. Today point and shoot cameras can be slim and light - to the point of not even knowing you’ve got them with you. This means the camera can always be with you

Which should you choose? I don't know, I have Both DSLR and Point & Shoot Cameras. I take a point and shoot with me where ever I go. • Digital SLR Cameras at a Glance

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Canon Digital Cameras • Canon Digital SLR Cameras • Canon SLR Lenses
Casio  Digital Cameras
Fujifilm Digital Cameras
GE Digital Point & Shoot Cameras
HP Digital Point & Shoot Cameras
Kodak Digital Cameras
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