Compare Digital Cameras

There are so many choices in digital cameras these days, it’s easy to get caught up in analysis paralysis. Thoughts run through your head like

what if I make the wrong choice?

what if I pay too much?

what if it doesn’t do what I want?

what if I can’t figure out all those controls? (after all, just programming a TV remote can be a challenge.)

Even if you think you know exactly what you want, you end up faced with 20 or 30 seemingly identical choices. All priced nearly the same. All with almost the same features. Is it just me, or do you usually end up going with the “pretty one?”

Online research is a great way to narrow down your choices, even if you intend to purchase your camera locally. We’ve posted a number of articles here to help you out. But essentially there are

3 Ways to Compare Digital Cameras

By Size: Do you want to keep your camera in your pocket or an oversize shoulder bag?

By Function: Are you shooting weddings, nature or people? Do you want snapshots to preserve memories, or are you looking to create high art?

By Price: What’s your price range comfort level? $50 or $5,000?

If you begin by deciding what you’ll be using the camera for, that will lead you to how big you want it and how much money you’re willing to pay. Set limits at the beginning, but be prepared to break them if you find some thing unexpected. Whether you’re shopping online or in a store, have a plan on paper or in your head and your choices will be a lot easier.

Here are some great places to start comparing:

Best Compact Digital Cameras

Best Point and Shoot Digital Cameras

Here are the Best Waterproof Digital Cameras

Where to Find the Cheapest Digital Cameras

How to Find Digital Cameras on Sale

Best SLR Digital Cameras