What's the best point and shoot camera less than $200?

Question by Benjamin: What's the best point and shoot camera less than 0?
We're buying one for my sister's birthday and we want to get her a really good point and shoot camera. She's not a professional or anything.


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Answer by Andrew
As long as you avoid Kodak, Benq, Vivitar and GE, you can't go far wrong.

If she doesn't mind something a little bigger, and creative control, look at bridge cameras from Fujifilm or Panasonic (Lumix).

If you buy Canon or Nikon at this level, all you'll get is an expensive, but poorly-specified camera.

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Why do digital SLR cameras take such better photos than point and shoot cameras?

Question by Layla: Why do digital SLR cameras take such better photos than point and shoot cameras?
Even at 1/2 the MP of my point and shoot camera, digital SLR cameras take such better photos! Why is this? Also, why are they so expensive?


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Answer by Alvin
The quality-type n size of the lenses used on SLR camera that's why
they capture good quality pictures, and why are they expensive?
because of the lense used. some lenses prices more expensive than the camera itself.

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Would a digital SLR gives a better picture than a point & shoot camera?

Question by T E: Would a digital SLR gives a better picture than a point & shoot camera?
I have a Panasonic TZ3, a point and shoot camera, but I find that the photo color of my plants and flowers appears "washed". Would a digital SLR camera give a more colorful photo and if so, why?


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Answer by selina_555
Yes and no. The bigger sensor as well as the better optics in a DSLR can and do give better results.

However, it still VERY VERY much depends on the person behind the camera.

You can put a fantastic professional camera in the wrong hands, and it will take lousy photos. A good photographer, on the other hand, can coax great photos out of even the simplest cameras.

Attend a class, borrow a few books on photography and read/ watch a bunch of online tutorials and you will learn a lot.
With some knowledge, you will take much better photos and you will know how to overcome (or at least realize) whatever limitations your camera has.

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