Compact Digital Camera versus a Digital SLR Camera
Digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras are excellent cameras that produce clearer, sharper and more colourful images than most point and shoot cameras available. With the price gap between an entry model digital SLR camera and the most expensive compact digital camera narrowing; the question is… do I spend the extra money and get a Digital SLR camera? or save a few hundred dollars and purchase the best digital compact camera.
“Lag time is the time between you pressing the shutter release button and the digital camera actually taking the shot”. This delay can vary quite a bit between different camera models and it is one of the biggest drawbacks compared to a compact camera. The latest digital SLR cameras have virtually no lag times and react in the same way as conventional film cameras, even in burst mode.
Compact digital cameras are catching up; however the difference is still significant. SLR digital camera as well has a larger sensor versus a smaller sensor in a compact camera. This equates to higher sensitivity and less noise and results in the camera taking clearer pictures in low light.
A measure of sensitivity in a digital camera is ISO and a typical ISO range for a Digital SLR camera varies from ISO 100 – 1600 with the latter being more sensitive. The ISO range for a compact camera varies from ISO 50 – 400. The Digital SLR cameras have a much longer battery life due to the limited use of the LCD screen. Digital SLR cameras also allow you to interchange lens such as adding a zoom or macro lens when required.
On the lack of a Digital SLR camera; They are usually larger and heavier than compact cameras, the image cannot be previewed on the LCD screen prior taking the picture. Although compact digital cameras cannot compete on features with a Digital SLR camera, they are great value, have the ability to take videos and are portable.
By Virginia Wong
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