http://www.adammillerrealtor.com/sony-digital-cameras-price-comparison/
dslr and super zoom comparison?
hey everyone
1) i wanted to know the difference between a dslr camera, and a super zoom camera?
2) i know that with a dslr you can change the lense but what does changing the lense do?
3) comparing these two cameras, which is better and why?
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-panasonic-fz38-digital-camera-black/p1032951
or
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-sony-alpha-a230-digital-slr-body/p1519404
the price would suggest the sony dslr, but the panasonic super zoom has 12.1mp when the sony only has 10.2mp, also i belive the sony has no zoom unless you buy an expensive lense, but the panasonic has 18x zoom.
4) so what makes a dslr Better?????
if anyone can clear any of these questions up it would be hugely appreciated
DSLRs arent “better”. Theyre a different type of camera. The FZ38 you link to isn’t a “point n shoot”. It’s a bridge camera and just like a DSLR its fully adjustable. You can have full control of how the exposure is made if you want the control. If you read many of the posts here on YA you’ll see many DSLR buyers are keeping their cameras on auto just as if it were a point n shoot. You can do the same with the FZ38 if you prefer.
As for enjoying the flexibility of a fully adjustable camera you can choose to do that also with the FZ38 using a lens which covers 24-486mm.
You don’t absolutely need a class to understand the basics of photography. Exposure and depth of field are really all you need to know. Composition is in the eye of the beholder. There are no rules for composition. Not every subject fits neatly into the rule of thirds.
Large sensors are over emphasized. If large sensors were so important people wouldn’t buy cropped sensor DSLRs or even full format DSLRs. They would go for the largest sensors in medium format DSLRs. Small sensor performance has improved considerably
“Are top compact cameras catching up with DSLRs?”
http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng/DxOMark-Sensor/DxOMark-reviews/DxOMark-review-for-advanced-compacts
“Contrary to conventional wisdom, higher resolution actually compensates for noise”
http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng/Insights/More-pixels-offsets-noise!
Yes there are a wide variety of lenses for DSLRs but they can be very expensive. Many DSLR owners never cover any more focal range than what the FZ 38 covers.
DSLRs are great if youre very serious about photography, you have the financial resources to support it, are willing to invest the time to really learn photography and don’t mind carrying a bag full of gear with you.
If you simply want a camera to capture some moments at family gatherings a basic point n shoot will be fine.
If you want point n shoot simplicity with the option of manual creative control a bridge camera will be fine.
Not everyone wants, needs or actually should have a DSLR unless your primary concern is to impress others because you have one. For the average person a simple point n shoot is all they really need.
Heres an example
“How do you open up the battery case for photoshop sx110 is?
be specific”
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkvEaygkmhTp7bv9lD78xP4z5XNG;_ylv=3?qid=20100412125704AAuYjQP
If they cant even open the battery compartment how well would they do with a DSLR?
Edit:
Im amazed at the arrogance of DSLR owners on YA. As if their puny little crop sensors are absolutely where the line gets drawn for image quality. Get a grip. DSLRs arent the only cameras which take great photos but the truth is too much of a blow to your egos. You want to make everyone who has a point n shoot or bridge camera feel like their cameras are worthless.
The phrase “point n shoot” has nothing to do with sensor sizes. Its an auto everything camera. You just “point n shoot”. Many of the DSLR users here on YA have nothing but point n shoots. They cant find their way past the on button to get any decent photos anyway.
Call these superzooms whatever you like. So long as they have the same options to set aperture, ISO, shutter speed and focus they arent point n shoots.
Get those chips off your shoulders. The world doesnt revolve around your DSLRs.
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