what is the difference between a digital camera and an SLR?
I’m looking into buying an expensive camera and I noticed for nikon they offer a 12-megapixel digital camera for $100 dollars less then a 10.2-megapixel SLR camera.
Since I am Pretty much a camera newbie and really only know the higher the megapixel the better the picture, so my question is what is the difference between the two that I am missing here.
Which do you believe is the better buy?
There is a massive difference in the quality of photos and video when you compare compacts with fixed lenses (regardless of price or brand) and dSLRs. The main reason is the image sensor size not the pixel count.
You can ignore pixel counts because they don’t mean better quality images. A 10 megapixel compact and a 10 megapixel dSLR are very different. The image sensor in a compact is so small, that it would take 12 or more of them to cover the image sensor in an entry level dSLR.
That larger image sensor has less noise, can take cleaner shots in low light, has better dynamic range, detail, color and contrast when compared to the tiny sensor in a compacts, or the even smaller sensors used in cell phone cams.
You can also get compact-ish cameras with large image sensors like the Sony NEX line, 4/3rds cameras from Olympus and Panasonic and the new 1 series from Nikon like the J1. So you are paying for the image sensor, that’s the big difference.
So if video and photo image quality, speed etc is your top priority go with any kind of camera with a large image sensor. If compact size and low cost are your priority, just get a cheap compact.
October 29th, 2011 at 4:58 am
the digital camera stores all the pictures on a memory card hence the name "digital"
while the SLR is like a DSLR (digital single lens reflex) but without the digital which means it uses the film which you have to go to the store and get it developed
DSLR’s and SLR’s take very good pictures
so , if my assumption about the digital camera being a compact camera is correct, you should get better pictures with the SLR , but remember you have to get it developed, so you won’t be able to put it on your computer or anything
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October 29th, 2011 at 5:06 am
I own a SLR, and i love it! Yeah, it was expensive, but it’s definitely worth it.
A digital camera has normal quality, pretty crappy zoom, worse quality, less focus, and less ways to take pictures.
Meanwhile, an SLR focuses either automatically or manually. It has OUTSTANDING quality and great ways to take pictures. It has plenty of settings so you could take pictures at your convenience. It’s really amazing and waaaay better than a normal digital camera. Try it out.
Before coming up with a conclusion, let me as you some questions;
-What will you use this camera for?
-Will you like to be able to carry it around in your hand or a big bag for it?
-Does quality really matter to you?
-Do you need it for photography?
-Are you going to use it for going out to take pictures with friends?
-Are you going to be capable of managing it?
if you answered; -For going out. -No. -Kinda -No. -Yes -Maybe. ; then honestly, you shouldn’t get it. If you’re just going to use it for needs other than photography and landscapes, you’re just wasting you’re money. The reason i got an SLR is because i wanted it for photography; i love photography. Of course i use it for going out and taking pictures with friends, but mostly to take pictures of landscapes and such.
If the quality really matters to you, try to get those small camera that look like dslr’s, but aren’t. They’re pretty expensive as well, but i mean, it’s up to you. By seeing you’re a newbie, i’d recommend you get a normal digital camera, and later on if you get into taking pictures and such, buy a more professional camera. I got the SLR because i was already use to the other camera and had a digital one for four years. It’s up to you though, i doubt you’d be able to manage an SLR since you’re a newbie.
Hopefully this helped you out a bit (:
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October 29th, 2011 at 5:28 am
There is a massive difference in the quality of photos and video when you compare compacts with fixed lenses (regardless of price or brand) and dSLRs. The main reason is the image sensor size not the pixel count.
You can ignore pixel counts because they don’t mean better quality images. A 10 megapixel compact and a 10 megapixel dSLR are very different. The image sensor in a compact is so small, that it would take 12 or more of them to cover the image sensor in an entry level dSLR.
That larger image sensor has less noise, can take cleaner shots in low light, has better dynamic range, detail, color and contrast when compared to the tiny sensor in a compacts, or the even smaller sensors used in cell phone cams.
You can also get compact-ish cameras with large image sensors like the Sony NEX line, 4/3rds cameras from Olympus and Panasonic and the new 1 series from Nikon like the J1. So you are paying for the image sensor, that’s the big difference.
So if video and photo image quality, speed etc is your top priority go with any kind of camera with a large image sensor. If compact size and low cost are your priority, just get a cheap compact.
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October 29th, 2011 at 5:56 am
If you are a camera newbie, digital camera will be better for you, you can check the site for some reviews about cameras: http://video-camera-reviews.org
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http://video-camera-reviews.org
October 29th, 2011 at 6:02 am
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http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=Nikon+L24+&x=0&y=0&tag=camera-offer-20