Point and shoot cameras and DSLR cameras are two types of cameras used very frequently by people, nowadays. Photography, literally means writing or painting with light. Cameras are the tools we use to achieve these photographs. The most advanced of these cameras are DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) cameras. Point and shoot cameras are automated cameras. There are virtually hundreds of camera manufacturers and their technologies vary from each other. In this article, we are going to discuss and compare what point and shoot cameras and DSLR cameras are, their pros and cons, basic usages, compnents used with these cameras, their similarities and finally their differences.
DSLR Camera
DSLR stands for the term digital single lens reflex. DSLR cameras are an advanced type of digital cameras. A digital camera is a device that uses a matrix of light sensitive electronic components as the sensor plate in order to capture the image. Sensor technologies such as CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) and CCD (Charged Coupled Devices) are used in DSLR cameras. The image data is then transformed into a binary bit pattern, and stored in the memory of the camera. Image storage formats are basically of two types, one type is where the image is compressed before storing. Formats such as JPEG, GIF, and TIFF are such compressing formats. Formats like RAW records the image without any alteration, therefore, high quality is acquired, but this causes a lesser number of photos per memory card.
DSLR camera uses a separate lens and a body, both of which are very expensive than thenormal point and shoot digital cameras. These lenses are of high quality, and have a very large lens opening than the normal cameras, therefore, the sharpness of the images are significantly high. These lenses and camera bodies have fully manual and automatic control over the photo ranging from white balance to focus points.
Point and Shoot Camera
Point and shoot cameras were originally developed as a film based ones. As the digital sensors developed, point and shoot cameras also acquired the digital technology. These cameras are basically automated. Most of the settings such as focus, white balance, exposure and aperture cannot be set manually. However, some presets are supported for convenience.
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What is the difference between DSLR Cameras and Point and Shoot Cameras? • Point and shoot cameras are much cheaper than the DSLR cameras. • DSLR cameras are good for professional use and require precise handling and maintenance. • Point and shoot cameras are good for daily usage, since it is much smaller, and almost anything would look good on auto mode. • But, if you want the photograph to be very sharp and noiseless, a DSLR would be the answer.
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