Nowadays, the use of analog camera has been replaced by sophisticated digital camera. Whether to take family gathering picture or to create beautiful landscape view for National Geographic, digital cameras make your life easier by giving LCD display to view the result of your snap taken. If you do not like it, just erase and make a new one. Very different compared to old analog camera that you need to print all negative film in order to get the result. So what kind of camera will suit you best?

First, you have to know your personal need. If you want only to make a candid snap or regular photo for ordinary day, you need to find out more about compact camera. If you are professional photographer, or at least photographer wannabe, you need more than just toy. You need enhanced features that are given by digital SLR (DLSR). SLR stands for single-lens reflex. It is a type of camera that uses a movable mirror placed between the lens and the film to project the image seen through the lens to a matte focusing screen. For underwater expert, you need something that water resistance. There are more choices on waterproof or special underwater camera.

Second, you have to realize your budget. Compact camera is definitely cheaper than professional DSLR camera. It is best suitable for beginner that you can buy with as low as 78 pounds to maximum 200 something pounds.