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However, how do you choose the right camera for yourself? One of the lessons that I learned recently is "Do not believe what the sales person tells you".
My advice on the digital camera buying process is: 1.
Determine the budget.
2.
Determine the purpose of buying the camera.
3.
Survey about the cameras that fits into 1 & 2 above.
Determine which are the cameras that suit the criteria.
4.
Read the reviews about the cameras that you have shortlisted.
There a lots of websites about digital cameras.
In the websites, you could find lots of information about digital cameras.
Most importantly, there are reviews about different models of cameras from different brands.
They have a set of standard criteria and a process to test the camera and basically compare the cameras based on the same standard.
However, that is not enough.
Read about the feedback/comments from users who have bought the cameras.
5.
Get the feel of the camera by actually playing with them in the shops.
Additional point: i) More pixels does not necessarily mean better photos.
It depends on the quality of the processor.
In fact, you don't need 10 megapixels if you only use it for leisure.
ii) Make sure that camera can still produce good quality photo even at ISO400.
In the auto mode, camera can automatically adjust the ISO and would reach high value.
The recent camera I bought could not produce decent photo using auto scene selector mode.
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