Quality difference between digital cameras and SLR's

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Hi, Sorry if its the wrong room to post in.

Im stuck between forking out for my first ever SLR or just buying another digital camera.

Can someone tell me the benifits of getting an SLR over say a normal 12mp digital camera. Obv the digital camera is a lot cheaper :lol:

My main worry is I go to a lot of concerts and dont want to have to buy an SLR only to find no one will let me take it inside (although Ive heard if I dont have any lens's it'll be fine). Id rather just get a high end digital camera.

Just wondering about the picture quality difference between a 12mp SLR and a 12mp digital camera.

Hope that makes sence
 
Hello,

I'll have a go...

DSLR's have a bigger sensor than compact cameras and this gives a few advantages including better picture quality, lower noise, better low light capability and greater artistic control over depth of field. You can also change lenses and select the best possible lens for your requirements. Overall they generally offer better picture quality especially in more challenging situations, like at a concert with low lighting levels and they tend to work faster than compacts so there'll be a better chance that you'll capture the shot you want.

DSLR's also usually offer a greater degree of user involvement with more user control possible. The better compact cameras also have a high degree of user control but it's usually easier to take control of a DSLR.

I think that DSLR's offer the best picture quality and the best chance of getting the shot you want, especially in challenging situations.

Or, you could go for one of the new micro four thirds cameras like the Panasonic GF1. This camera is more compact than an SLR but offers many of the advantages and very good picture quality. There are a couple of threads here about it you can browse.

Another option would be to go for one of the better "compact" cameras such as the Panasonic LX3.

In your position, wanting to take shots at concerts, I'd go for a DSLR or if there are worries over if it'd be allowed I'd go for the much more compact but still high quality GF1.
 
The number of mega pixels is the marketing tool.

I read it somewhere once like this. Think of the megapixels as buckets.

On a DSLR you get 12 million buckets to fill with image data, on a p&s you can also get these 12 million buckets to fill but the sensor is smaller. So the buckets are smaller as well. Thus they can't be filled with as much image data as the DSLR.

So picture quality is less.
 
You probably know this already and I am stating the obvious, but the nice thing about a compact is you can put it in your pocet, whereas an SLR will be around your neck, you'll prob want a bag with it etc. What I'm getting at is you need to think if you'd enjoy lugging an SLR around at a concert.

One of the main reasons I got one was not actually picture quality but speed of focusing \ turning on \ no shutter lag etc.
 
cheers guys for the info.

Understand a bit more clearer now!

And thanks woof woof for the reccomendations, Will check them out.
 
You'll be lucky to get any DSLR into a concert these days. Most bands have a policy of no "big cameras". If your main priority is to take shots at gigs, then your only real option is a top notch compact (such as the Panasonic LX3 suggested above).
 
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