When selecting the right digital camera you should consider the size you need. If you use this camera for leisure picture taking you will want one that is ultra portable that can fit in your pocket. Make sure you get a camera that is less than 1” inch think.
Most cameras, even the inexpensive ones, have 10.0+ megapixels, this is important as it refers to the number of pixels per square inch. When you blow up a picture to a larger size the megapixels allow for a clear picture.
3.0x Optical zoom is the baseline performance, so if you want more zoom, than choose a camera with a powerful zoom. Portable cameras in 2009 can zoom up to 12 times.
A new feature that has just come to market is waterproof cameras. It is nice to be able to take you camera to the beach or pool and snap photos in and around water without worrying about the camera. Even if you don’t think you will use this feature it is nice to have a durable camera.
Additional function adds to the camera’s ease of use and overall enjoyment. Some cameras have a panorama mode, face detection, blink alert, or image stabilization. Make sure your camera has some of these cool features.
If you are going to take pictures at nighttime you will want a digital camera with a high ISO. ISO 1600 is the standard. So pick a camera with ISO 3200 if you want night pictures to turn out great without a flash. The location of the light sensor also plays into this as the Sony G lens has an improved location for its light sensor that also improves night pictures.
Most Cameras have a HD movie shooting capability. It is fun to film movie clips and now you can do so in up to 720 HD. If this is one of your likes, buy a camera with high quality movie recording.
Screen size is very important and a large screen can add to the cost of a camera, so if you want an inexpensive camera you will have to go with a smaller 2.5 or 2.7 inch LCD screen. The best viewable screens are 3.0 to 3.5 inches and some have impressive touch screens!
