Panasonic Lumix Camera Review

Can you name the three best rated ultra-compact, compact, and Slr digital cameras? Chances are most people can't. There are so many choices in digital cameras these days, it's very difficult to get consensus. What's more prominent though, is that you can tell the differences in the middle of the three main categories of digital cameras? Those categories being ultra-compact (subcompact), compact, and Slr digital cameras. Knowing the pros and cons and what features they comprise is the singular biggest deciding factor in what makes the best rated digital camera for you.

Ultra ageement cameras are, (as their name implies) very small cameras. They can slip into the smallest of places. Like your pants pocket, a shirt pocket, small purse or accessory pocket on your backpack. Because of their small size, they can be fragile, so it's good to look for durability as a feature. They can be a bit more high-priced because of their size, and image capability can suffer somewhat. Those selecting a ultra-compact value portability above other features. The Olympus Stylus 790Sw is a good example of a ultra-compact that is both small and very durable.

Compact cameras are bigger than the ultra ageement cameras, but offer several more features. While not as portable, they do take great pictures, and offer more control over camera settings like shutter speed, and Iso settings. Because of their size, they usually have more grand zoom lenses. While both compacts and ultra compacts have large Lcd screens, your more likely to find a viewfinder included with the ageement digital camera. The Canon PowerShot A570Is is one of the best selling and best rated cameras in this category. It offers some prominent technology like image stabilization and face detection for auto focusing.

While both ultra compacts and compacts could be carefully point and shoot cameras, our next category is not. The Slr digital camera is the option of many professionals and serious hobbyist photographers worldwide. Slr stands for singular Lens Reflex. Basically, it means you see through the viewfinder exactly the same picture the camera sees. With Slr, you get faultless control over all camera settings. Although many do comprise auto settings to ease the newbie Slr photographers learning curve. In increasing Slr cameras have interchangeable lenses. Meaning you have a plethora of choices for shooting all kinds of shots from macro, to landscape, to wide angle to sports. The Canon Digital Rebel Xti and the Nikon D40 are both popular and well rated cameras in this category.