None of us have money to spare, and when we want to buy a camera we try to make the best decision. That decision happens, sometimes, by choosing between a reflex camera and a compact one. If this is your case, in today’s article I will try to guide you a little so that you can make the best purchase decision.
what?SLR or compact digital camera?
The quick answer is… I don’t know 😉 there is no better decision than the other for everyone. Each one has a particular situation and what works for me may not suit someone else.
That said, I can tell you that to choose one of the 2 options we will basically have to answer 2 important questions:
How much money do I want to invest in a camera?
Generally, SLR cameras tend to have an expensive price compared to compact ones. A SLR will cost you from 390 euros while you can buy a compact camera, of a little-known brand, from about 39 euros. From well-known and good brands you can find compact ones from 79 Euros. It is a big difference in price, to think about it.
What use do I want to give my camera?
This should be the most important reason for your purchase decision. It all depends on the type of user you are and the type of use that is going to be made of it. The typical user of an SLR camera is usually a lover of photography, they spend a lot of time reading about photography and trying to improve their technique, in fact enjoy the technique as much or more than the obtained photo itself. He is a restless user, willing to have total control over the smallest detail of his photographs. He is a user who either intends to make photography a profession, or treats it with a real passion.
Compact cameras, on the other hand, usually have a less frequent type of user, who shoots photos according to the occasion. Mainly his goal is to take photos of birthdays, parties, hangouts with friends. He is a user who flees from complications related to camera settings, as well as everything related to technique. This is a user who wants a simple and easy-to-use camera, a camera that makes decisions for itself and makes it easy for them. The important thing for this type of user is the end, not the means.
Which of these two types of users are you?
conclusion
There is no better camera. The best camera will be the one that fulfills the function that we want to obtain from it. Do not be impressed by the greatness of SLR cameras. I know people who have an SLR camera and yet are not happy with it because they find it too complex to use, in addition to being difficult to transport. Compact cameras also have their drawbacks, you lose control over what you do, you get normal photos that are simple testimonies of facts and little else, the photo then helps you to say “I have been there” and little else, do not expect to produce great works of art with a compact.
You know, before deciding the camera you want to buy, think about the user you want to be 😉