What Camera Suits You Best?

Finding the perfect camera is hard nowadays because there are a lot of new models and types coming out. Well, before you choose one, it would be best to consider three important things.

1. Budget

First consideration is the budget. How much are you willing to pay for the camera? In order to fully optimize your budget, I prepared a list of possible cameras that you can buy in a certain budget range. If you want to explore what models are currently available click on the price links

BUDGET CONSIDERATION
Budget Range	Type of Camera
100 to 300	• Simple point and shoot camera
300 to 600	• High-end point and shoot camera (if you’re lucky you might get a zoom lens) • Beginner DSLR Camera
600 to 1000	• High-end point and shoot camera • Beginner / Intermediate DSLR Camera
1000 to 1500	• Intermediate DSLR Camera • Advanced DSLR Camera
Over 1500	• Advanced DSLR Camera • Professional DSLR Camera

2. Purpose of the camera

Second consideration is what would the camera be used for? It is not all about fancy features, you have to know if the camera would suit your purpose in every single way. Below is a list of camera categories that I took from PCWorld’s Article “Choose the Perfect Camera” (PJasper, Author) to determine the perfect camera for you. The eight categories feature compact cameras and the last category features the DSLR Cameras.
 

PURPOSE OF THE CAMERA
Category	Description	Recommended Camera (Based on product review)
The Starter Camera	• For beginners • Basic camera operation with some manual controls	HP Photosmart R717 Canon Powershot A520
The Family Camera	• Same description with starter camera • Practical features like camera dock to transfer images directly to PC and comes with a software to create a photo gallery • Featured Zoom lens, great addition for long distance shooting (far away from the kids)	Kodak EZshare z450
The Travel Camera	• Lightweight camera but packed with features • Flexible to capture a variety of settings	Fujifilm FinePix F10 Canon Powershot G6
The All – Weather Camera	•Water resistant camera • Underwater camera/Accessories if taking photos under water	Olympus Stylus 500
The Vanity Camera	• Sleek design of the camera creates a fashion statement	Casio Exilim EXZ57
The Sports Camera	• Fast Camera reaction to freeze the action • Strong Zoom lens to get long distance shots	Olympus C5500 Sport Zoom Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT
The Backcountry Camera	• Camera that can handle rough environment conditions • Wide lens to capture the sky vista • Teleconverter to capture wildlife	CCanon Powershot S70 Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom Nikon Coolpix 8400
The Backup Camera	• Good backup camera for DSLR • Captured sharpest image for a point and shoot camera	Canon Powershot SD500 Sony Cybershot DSC-W7
The Advanced Camera (DSLR Cameras)	• For serious photographers • Wide range of manual controls that photographer can use for the perfect photograph • Variety of lenses to choose from	Nikon D70 Canon EOS 20D

 

 

3. Features of the Camera

After considering which type of camera you wanted then you need to choose the features of the camera that you would like to consider. Below is a list of camera features that you could consider to find the perfect camera

CAMERA FEATURES
Feature	Description
Pixels and Resolution	The higher the Megapixels is equal to a higher resolution
Image Stability	Shot Stability of the camera to avoid blurry shots
Zoom	Closer shot to subjects
Auto-focus	Adjustment of camera to get the best focus on the image
Red Eye Reduction	Reduce light reflection of the eyes from photos
Shooting and Scene Modes	Auto light adjustment for a particular scene (e.g. night shooting, sports mode)
ISO	Adjustment of light sensitivity of camera in the environment
Metering Modes	Determine how your camera will expose a picture
White Balance	Correction of unnatural light from different light sources in the environment
Face Detection	Allows camera to identify faces in a shot to adjust focus, flash and exposure
Smile and Blink Detection	Allows user to identify if the people photographed are looking their best
Noise Reduction	Reduce graininess in an image
Sweep Panorama	Capture panoramic images continuously
Back Illuminated Sensors	Give a high light sensitivity reducing noise in the image2

Hope this has helped you to choose which camera you prefer. 

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