Which camera ? Compact or DSLR

Choosing which digital camera to buy is a difficult decision to make. There are just as many different cameras to choose from as there are different types of mobile phones in the market. Do you go for the small and light compact or do you buy an entry model Digital SLR camera. With so many choices out there it gets even more difficult.

Well, to make it easier for you to decide, you must stick to the core brands. A friend of mine was ready to purchase the 11 megapixel Supacam DVX and I advised him otherwise. The Supacam DVX claims to be a video recorder, video player, MP3, webcam etc, this is the biggest piece of rubbish I have ever seen and one that should be avoided. Actually it should not be sold at all.

To be safe you can't go wrong with a Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, Konica Minolta, Pentax, Olympus and Kodak just to name a few.

With the different types of camera available, the confusion gets larger as you probe deeper. Newer and newer models appear every month and so you basically bombarded with endless amount of information.

To make it easier, most cameras fall into two groups. You can either go for a good point or shoot camera or an entry model Digital SLR camera.

Although my decision may not suit all of you, I would buy go for a DSLR as my first camera. Why because you cannot beat that SLR experience and with the great auto focus system, short lag time and high ISO you get fantastic picture. If you are going to take one picture, you want it to be the best. There are many excellent models and two of the best includes the Nikon D50 or Canon 350D/XT.

If I have the extra money I would then go for a small compact model that has great portability, good features and great picture quality. Make sure you check out the ones with high ISO so that you can take some good low light pictures.