Compact Digital Cameras 2010 – Selecting a Camera Family
We found that if we divide compact cameras in several large groups interest and if we have specific recommendations at different price points within those groups that are able to help camera buyers make informed decisions.
The first of the major sectors is the Family House group. A family camera is probably the "man band" in the picture. This camera is expected covering a wide variety of situations and in general usability is as important as image quality. A family camera is always a compact design more traditional camera, but it looks like it could fall into almost any pocket or purse.
It can also be useful to define what a family camera is not: a family camera is a camera is not intended to be a sports enthusiast camera performance. Although zoom lenses can be obtained long and powerful, a zoom Family House is more about convenience yield.
There are many brands of cameras available, but keep this brief article will look at models from Canon and Nikon only. Over 90% of all cameras sold worldwide are either a Canon or Nikon one. If you has a different brand preference should be easy to translate our recommendations on a Fuji, Olympus, Samsung or any of the available lines.
The House family group is subdivided into smaller segments of features and price. The cameras in this price range tend to have the same characteristics: Under $ 175.00 we 4X zoom. Find more than $ 200.00 5X zoom lenses and stronger. Once the price approaches Family House $ 300.00 or more we find that zoom lenses tend to be 10 times higher.
Please note that all the examples used are the price quoted price regular! Rebates and other discounts can change the actual selling price of the cameras are going to discuss.
Let's start with the bottom and our way the price range with a few suggestions specific camera model. Although Porter offers several cameras priced below $ 100.00 that group are ignored for the moment. These lower prices are actually cameras aimed at the buyers price only and do not have the features that a photographer of the family needs.
At $ 175.00 and the best choices are the Nikon S4000, S3000 and the Canon SD1300 and A3100. Four different cameras with four different feature sets. All these cameras incorporating a 4X zoom lens and 12 megapixels of resolution and all have the image stabilization as well. The image quality is comparable between the four models, Differences are strictly of the features.
The Canon A3100 is the lowest priced model is a solid choice and unadorned. The S3000 Nikon is the next higher-priced camera and is thinner and smaller than the Canon A3100. To go to the Canon SD1300 is the smallest body style that brings Canon wide-angle lens for the selection and construction of metal body parts. Last we have the Nikon S4000 has the same slim body that the S3000 more cheap but adds HD video and features a touch screen control.
In the group of a price between $ 199.00 and $ 275.00 we that there are three strong options. The SX130 Canon SD1400 and the Nikon S6000 also fits in this case. All are 14-megapixel cameras and HD video recording everyone.
The Canon SD1400 jumping to 14 megapixels and offers high definition video cameras in a slimmer and more colorful Canon. The Canon SX130 is a camera body bigger, but offers more zoom on this camera family at 12X. The S6000 Nikon body design is slim, but has fun a powerful 7X zoom.
Finally, the group of family camera for $ 299 and more. This is an elite group of chambers were each model has something unique to offer. All cameras incorporate viewscreens 3 "LCD or larger, the whole shoot HD video as well.
The Canon SD4000 has to do with the lens. The SD4000 has the fastest family on a camera, which allows more light in making outstanding images in low light. The SD1400 has a 10 megapixel sensor and the shortest 3.8X zoom lens in this segment, but this design ahs been used to maximize the capabilities of the cameras with little light.
The S8100 is the only Nikon camera to shoot this segment od in what is called "Full HD 1080p means the video quality HD. With 12 megapixels and a powerful 10x zoom in mind is the most out of Nikon Family House.
Canon SX210 tips the scales with a 14X zoom lens in a slim body that looks thin to provide a lens of such. Probably the best camera family to travel. The 14-megapixel sensor and high dynamic exposure mode provide great images in low light.
The last of the family group is the Nikon S80. The S80 has to do with the style with performance. An ultra-thin camera that has a touch screen interface and a 5x zoom, the Nikon S80 has the largest of its kind viewscreen at 3.5 "and 14 megapixels under the hood.
That's it. We have a 56 possible camera models and reduced the options Family House eleven versions each with a different set of characteristics. Simply select the features that are most important: price, zoom, video quality or megapixels. The camera in this list that matches the needs could be your new "best camera."
About the Author
Stu Eddins is blogger, instructor, merchandiser, and is generally in charge of a lot of things for Porter’s Digital Cameras and Imaging. Visit their site at www.porters.com. Years of experience over the counter and in classrooms have turned Stu into an evangelist for image preservation, capturing and sharing memories, and helping people understand digital cameras, digital camera lenses.
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