When you’re looking at the specs of a DSLR camera, the list can be overwhelming, full of technical details and specifications. If you tried looking for reviews and ratings of digital cameras, you will feel very confused trying to make heads and tails of all the opinions that customers are sharing.

But if you do take the time and manage to sift through all that information, you will be able to make the best choice.

What exactly is the difference between a SLR and other digital cameras? Why are you looking to buy a SLR and not a compact or a subcompact? You should ask yourself these questions before you spend the money.

The camera manufacturers continue to hype this feature, simply that’s what consumers have learned to look for over the years. For the most part, you can just ignore it.

Now, don’t start accusing me of showing favoritism towards Canon, I’m just reporting the facts as I see them. And yes, Amazon does sell others cameras besides Canon.

Just because a digital camera has a lot of pixels, it doesn’t mean that the photo quality is guaranteed. If there are too many pixels, and the sensor isn’t big enough, the photos can look over-pixilated or unnatural.

An example could be the shadows from the picture, which could be too detailed if the pixel rate is high. Every time you look at a different camera, make sure you check the pixel rates and the resolution.

For about twice the money you can get a Canon PowerShot Pro Series S5. You’ll get everything the A570 offers plus better image quality, and a 12X optical zoom (great when your stuck at the back of the wedding church). For those of you that consider portability (read small size) important, you can’t go wrong with the Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital Elph. For a slight decrease in image quality, and an equally slight increase in price, you get a very portable and easy to use camera.

That’s not to say the others don’t make fine cameras, because they do. As a matter of fact, another manufacturer may be a better choice for you.

Try comparing the resolutions and megapixels of a number of different digital cameras. Know what it can do before you go into that shop and buy it. It can be a great investment buying a SLR camera, but considering how much money you’re spending, you should really do your research.

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