What makes one digital camera better than another

A lot of the time, when people go shopping for a new digital camera, they want to know what makes one digital camera better than another? What's the best digital camera out there? Which digital camera should I buy if I want the best one?

There is only one overarching answer to these questions listed above: the one quality that makes one digital camera better than another, and the best digital camera that you can buy, is the best digital camera for you. What makes one digital camera better than another one is how well that particular camera fits your needs, your skills, and your goals as a photographer.

To figure out which digital camera is better for you than another one, there are several questions that you need to ask yourself both before you go shopping for a new digital camera and while you are shopping for your new digital camera.

Questions to ask when deciding which digital camera is better than another?

• How are you going to be using your digital camera? What type of photography will you be doing? Finding out which digital camera is better for you than another one depends on what you are going to be using your camera for. The type of pictures that you will be taking, along with your skill level and how you feel about photography, will help you determine what type of camera to buy. Generally speaking, the types of photographers can be divided into four different categories, not counting professionals:
  • Point and Shoot photographers want a digital camera that does everything for them. The camera focuses, decides on the flash, and all of the other settings.
  • Beginner amateur photographers don't have a lot of experience in photography. For your first digital camera, you need something that is pretty easy to use. This camera will let you try out different modes and settings without being too confusing. Choose a camera that automates settings, but still lets you decide if you want-to a degree.
  • Serious amateur photographers are people who really love photography and are learning more and more about it. Serious amateurs are experimenting with depth of field, different exposures, how to work with color, and how to compose a picture. You need a digital camera that lets you play around with the controls so that you can figure out how you like to take pictures.
  • Advanced amateur photographers have been photographing for years. You know how to work a camera, you know your style, and you know what your limitations are. You need to purchase a digital camera that allows you as much freedom to change the modes and the settings as possible. You also need a digital camera that has the best image quality that you can find.
• Decide which camera best fits your different needs
  Now that you have decided what kind of photographer you are, you need to choose a camera that can best fit your needs. Look at the level of control you have over the different settings. How good is the picture quality? How high is the resolution? Does the camera have the battery life that you want? Is it small or do you care if it's larger?

Here are some different digital cameras that are better for each of the categories listed above.

Advanced amateurs

• Canon 30D, DRXti


• Fujifilm S9100


• Kodak P880, P850


• Leica Digilux 3


• Nikon D80


• Olympus E-510, E-410, E-330


• Panasonic L1 DSLR, FZ50


• Pentax K100D


• Sony A100R1

Serious amateurs:

• Canon G7, S5IS, A710, IS


• Fujifilm S6000fd, E900


• Kodak P712, Z712IS, Z612IS


• Leica V-Lux 1, D-Lux 3


• Nikon P5000


• Olypus SP-550


• Panasonic FZ50, LX2, FZ8


• Pentax K110D


• Sony R1

Beginner amateurs :

• Canon A640, A630, A570IS


• Fujifilm S6000fd, S700, F31fd, F30, F40fd


• Kodak Z612IS, Z650


• Nikon P5000


• Panasonic FZ8


• Sony H9, H7

Point and shoot:
There are so many point and shoot cameras available from all manufacturers, save Leica, that it is suggested that you simply shop around for the best camera that will fit your needs and your price range.

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