Is there a difference between the megapixel in digital point&shoot cameras and slr cameras?

Question by ilove.yomama: Is there a difference between the megapixel in digital point&shoot cameras and slr cameras?
I have a point&shoot 7.1 megapixel Sony Cybershot camera, and I want to get a Nikon D40. It has 6.1 megapixel. Should I get it? Is it worth it? Is there a difference between the megapixel and quality I'll get between the two cameras?


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Answer by singletrack65
A 6MP DSLR is much better than a 14MP point & shoot camera.

There are many reasons. The main ones are
1) physically larger pixels gather more light and create less noise @ higher ISOs.
2) larger sensor makes better prints (especially @ 8x10 or bigger) since the picture doesn't have to be enlarged as many times.
3) a better quality lens (even kit lenses are better)
4) room to grow as your skill or ambition dictate.

No matter how many pixels a P&S camera has, they tend to break down around 8x10. I've seen 6MP images blown up to 16x20 and they still looked good.

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Is there any way to modify a point and shoot camera to fit a removable lens?

Question by Josh H: Is there any way to modify a point and shoot camera to fit a removable lens?
Is there any way to modify a point and shoot camera to fit a removable lens?

I have a Kodak M530 and would like more zoom.
I don't have the money for a fancy camera. So I will have to make do with the one I have.


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Answer by Bob
Simple answer NO.
Detailed answer. HELL NO

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Are There Any Digital Point and Shoot Cameras Without Zoom and LCD?

Question by librazone1948: Are There Any Digital Point and Shoot Cameras Without Zoom and LCD?
Before going any further I would just like to state that the digital point and shoot camera market is the biggest racket on earth. They cost nothing to produce and that is why there are so many manufacturers in on this racket. Doing my own research I have noticed that the predominate cause of failure is either the lcd screen or the optical zoom. So please just answer the question.


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Answer by DigitalPhotography
There are some without zoom but none without LCD. Having an LCD is the point of DSLRs..Market yes or no..It allows us to see photos first.

If you don't like that, go with an SLR/Analog.

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Is there a point and shoot digital camera with optical zoom while recording a video?

Question by aimee137148: Is there a point and shoot digital camera with optical zoom while recording a video?
Is there a good quality point and shoot digital camera that allows for optical zoom while recording a video? Not digital zoom, which just crops the frame you already have and makes the video blurry and undefined, but optical zoom, which actually zooms into what ever you're looking at without the blurriness of the digital zoom. Thanks so much for your help :)
Is there a camera with all of the qualities above that is compact. For example, a camera that could fit in a jacket pocket.


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Answer by jetwash2002ca
Don't know other makes or models, but my Nikon P80 sure allow me to do so.

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