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The ability to use different lenses (as demonstrated) is huge. SLRs have better controls, bigger (and more color rich) sensors, faster focusing, better customization controls, Flash interfaces, etc. As mentioned by other commenters, this typically results in (much) better images on a consistent basis.
The Brain of ALL Digital SLR Cameras is the CMOS Sensor Pixel Density measured as MP/cm.^2. If you have a larger Pixel , say a 3.1 MP/cm^2 your have a Pro-DSLR APC Sensor. If you have above the 7.0 MP/cm^2 you have an 8.0 or 10.0 MP/cm^2,your Sensor loses enouph Colour Accuracy that it becomes the beginning of a Point&Shoot or even"M"=Manual Setting Digital Camera.At 8 to 10 MegaPixels in a Point & Shoot 32 to 36 MP/cm^2 smaller Pixels Vs.larger Pixel Pro-DSLR of10 Mega-Pixelat Large 2.7MP/cm^2!
Since you have manual control over the , Aperture,Exposure, Flash Compensation & ISO, your Digital Camera is BETTER than just a Point and Shoot, The letter "M"=Manual Control of settings, Makes your Camera much better than any Point & Shoot Digital-Camera. What it Cannot do ie."Fixed Lens NOT interchangeable" is to tell you that you do NOT quite have a DSLR which has a much Larger CMOS Sensor than yours & also has highier larger Pixel Formats for BETTER Colour Accuracy in a DSLR!!
I use a Kodak Z812 IS. Is it a point and shoot? No I can't remove the lens, but I have control of Aperture, Shutter, Exposure, Flash Compensation, and ISO. Yes a DSLR has a different sensor, but Z812 8 mega pixels HD is comparable to a Rebel xti 10.1 mega pixels. I have had 8x10 side by side and no difference. It's not always the camera, but who is behind the lens. I know lots of DSLR owners who only shoot in automatic mode.
I've been into P&S for 10 years, recently I switched to SLR (d90) AND IT ROCKS!!! Should have done this earlier......and NO...I'm not going back to P&S cammeras.
I have a cannon Sx10IS. I'm came into the world of photography just a year back. Best is to go through the youtube tutorials / cannon sx 20 IS manual book.
a DSLR will have better images in quality wise, because they have a format of photos called RAW that can be sharpened in Adobe lightroom. even more effective it has a burst mode like 3fps and so on depending on the model.
I have a Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and I am new to photography and this camera. I get everything you said in the video, but I don't get how to actually accomplish this!? Any help or suggestions please? I don't know how to set my aperture or anything ... so confused.
The image sensor on a point and shoot is much smaller than the image sensors that DSLR cameras have. Although they might shoot at the same resolution, the quality of the image on a DSLR is going to be better.
you need megapixels only for large prints ...but as concern the quality everything is up to 3 things : 1 lens 2 sensor quality 3 processor ...so a 12 megapixel point and shoot may be worst than a 4 megapixel point and shoot....as for the point and shoot vs dslr i believe that point and shoot are better in portability and easy-to-use issue everything beyond that is owned by dslrs..
"Point and Shoot" refers to how all the settings are automatic and you simply, well, point and shoot. Think of it as the "fire and forget" of cameras.
With a DSLR, you can (and should) set it to manual settings, where you control the exposure settings (Aperature, Shutter Speed, ISO) as well as the focus on yourself for much more control of your shot.
It's a point and shoot, or more specifically, a "Bridge Camera".
It has the body of a DSLR, but uses the sensor mechanisms of a P&S, and lacks much of the functionality of a true DSLR. It's meant to "bridge" the gap between a P&S and DSLR.
Furthermore, you can just tell by the name. Nikon DSLRs are usually notated by a D followed by numbers, such as the D40, D90, D200, D1, etc.
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ReplyDeleteThe ability to use different lenses (as demonstrated) is huge. SLRs have better controls, bigger (and more color rich) sensors, faster focusing, better customization controls, Flash interfaces, etc. As mentioned by other commenters, this typically results in (much) better images on a consistent basis.
ReplyDeletewould be nice if you can tell us what is better in DSLR vs PnS. everybody just say "it just is!!!" which is very frustrating.
ReplyDeletethe big difference is pic quality. point n shoot cameras suck its like taking pics through iPhone 4
ReplyDeleteThe Brain of ALL Digital SLR Cameras is the CMOS Sensor Pixel Density measured as MP/cm.^2. If you have a larger Pixel , say a 3.1 MP/cm^2 your have a Pro-DSLR APC Sensor. If you have above the 7.0 MP/cm^2 you have an 8.0 or 10.0 MP/cm^2,your Sensor loses enouph Colour Accuracy that it becomes the beginning of a Point&Shoot or even"M"=Manual Setting Digital Camera.At 8 to 10 MegaPixels in a Point & Shoot 32 to 36 MP/cm^2 smaller Pixels Vs.larger Pixel Pro-DSLR of10 Mega-Pixelat Large 2.7MP/cm^2!
ReplyDeleteSince you have manual control over the , Aperture,Exposure, Flash Compensation & ISO, your Digital Camera is BETTER than just a Point and Shoot, The letter "M"=Manual Control of settings, Makes your Camera much better than any Point & Shoot Digital-Camera. What it Cannot do ie."Fixed Lens NOT interchangeable" is to tell you that you do NOT quite have a DSLR which has a much Larger CMOS Sensor than yours & also has highier larger Pixel Formats for BETTER Colour Accuracy in a DSLR!!
ReplyDeleteyou are talking about DSLR`s not SLR. Please let me know on your opinion on DSLR vs. SLR photography.
ReplyDeleteI use a Kodak Z812 IS. Is it a point and shoot? No I can't remove the lens, but I have control of Aperture, Shutter, Exposure, Flash Compensation, and ISO. Yes a DSLR has a different sensor, but Z812 8 mega pixels HD is comparable to a Rebel xti 10.1 mega pixels. I have had 8x10 side by side and no difference. It's not always the camera, but who is behind the lens. I know lots of DSLR owners who only shoot in automatic mode.
ReplyDeletepoint and shoot vs DSLR !??
ReplyDeletethats like fukin saying steak vs. one drawn on paper.
not gonna get anything good being cheap and lazy
I've been into P&S for 10 years, recently I switched to SLR (d90) AND IT ROCKS!!! Should have done this earlier......and NO...I'm not going back to P&S cammeras.
ReplyDeleteThis is guy taught me the basics in photography through his youtube vids.
ReplyDeleteI thank him for that
-well what about image quality...
ReplyDeleteyeah but they also have the same controls as a slr
ReplyDeleteI have a cannon Sx10IS. I'm came into the world of photography just a year back. Best is to go through the youtube tutorials / cannon sx 20 IS manual book.
ReplyDeleteBridge camera are P&S camera with mega zooms. Somewhat powerful P&S camera with maximum manual controls possible in a P&S camera.
ReplyDeletea DSLR will have better images in quality wise, because they have a format of photos called RAW that can be sharpened in Adobe lightroom.
ReplyDeleteeven more effective it has a burst mode like 3fps and so on depending on the model.
well whats a Bridg Camera? ocz myne looks like a SLR but you cant change lens howver you can zoom manually on the longl lens
ReplyDeletekind of ends abruptly lol
ReplyDeletelovin my first slr (t2i) I got yesterday :D
i had the Canon Sx20 but i returned it an got the SOny Hx1
ReplyDeleteSOOOOO much better :) (my opinion)
I have a Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and I am new to photography and this camera. I get everything you said in the video, but I don't get how to actually accomplish this!? Any help or suggestions please? I don't know how to set my aperture or anything ... so confused.
ReplyDeleteThe image sensor on a point and shoot is much smaller than the image sensors that DSLR cameras have. Although they might shoot at the same resolution, the quality of the image on a DSLR is going to be better.
ReplyDeleteyou need megapixels only for large prints ...but as concern the quality everything is up to 3 things : 1 lens 2 sensor quality 3 processor ...so a 12 megapixel point and shoot may be worst than a 4 megapixel point and shoot....as for the point and shoot vs dslr i believe that point and shoot are better in portability and easy-to-use issue everything beyond that is owned by dslrs..
ReplyDelete"Point and Shoot" refers to how all the settings are automatic and you simply, well, point and shoot. Think of it as the "fire and forget" of cameras.
ReplyDeleteWith a DSLR, you can (and should) set it to manual settings, where you control the exposure settings (Aperature, Shutter Speed, ISO) as well as the focus on yourself for much more control of your shot.
It's a point and shoot, or more specifically, a "Bridge Camera".
ReplyDeleteIt has the body of a DSLR, but uses the sensor mechanisms of a P&S, and lacks much of the functionality of a true DSLR. It's meant to "bridge" the gap between a P&S and DSLR.
Furthermore, you can just tell by the name. Nikon DSLRs are usually notated by a D followed by numbers, such as the D40, D90, D200, D1, etc.
how about nikon p90 sir...dslr or point and shoot camera?
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