What's the difference between a Digital SLR and Digital Point & Shoot cameras?(;
Thanks, guys. You really cleared that up for me. I have a Point & Shoot camera. My Mom has a Digital SLR one. I asked because I'm looking for a new camera to buy. Either higher in megapixels, but a SLR wouldn't be bad! Well, thanks(:
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Answer by fishing66833
The SLR is for those who use cameras professionally. They have a lot more options as far as adjustments to how the camera operates. The point and shoot cameras are for most people, and easier to use because a lot of functions are performed automatically. Also, with SLR cameras, more changeable settings equal higher price. The quality of photos is also higher with the SLR cameras, but most people would never notice the difference.
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A digital SLR will be more expensive but offer a much higher quality photograph. The advantage of interchangeable high quality lenses, precision shutter control for low light photography and larger focal length are just some of the benefits.
ReplyDeleteOf course a digital point and shoot will almost always be cheaper, easy to carry with small size and be more durable with no lens swapping to cause contamination.
Depending on what sort of item you want to carry and what sort of results you're looking for you'll lean towards one or the other.
Technically, a dSLR uses an optical viewfinder that sees through the lens. A P&S doesn't. If you take a bridge camera, that's a high-end P&S that resembles dSLRs only smaller, you can't see through the viewfinder if it's off. With dSLRs, you can see through it even when off.
ReplyDeleteBasically, dSLRs offer all the controls needed to take a picture the way you want it to appear. There are only three. Aperture, shutter and ISO. P&S cameras don't have those controls. Bridge cameras have limited controls.
Additionally, dSLRs have interchangeable lens systems. This feature has never been unique to SLR cameras. Old rangefinders and newer hybrids also have this ability.