The market is flooded with good point and click cameras. There are many easy-to-use point and click digital cameras that offer excellent value for your money. When looking for a good point and click digital camera, remember that it should be easy to use and be available at a good price point. Most importantly, it needs to meet your needs as a user. Below are some top selling and most popular point and click digital cameras available today.

First up is the Canon PowerShot. The whole line of these point and click cameras offer beginner and intermediate digital photographers the chance to take some great photos. The A610 and A620 models both offer a host of features in an easy-to-use, compact camera. The only main difference between the two models is the megapixels. The A610 offers 5 megapixels, whereas the A620 offers a 7.1 megapixel CCD. Either one is great for the ability to zoom, crop and print richly detailed photos as large as 8 by 10 inches. They both have four times optical zooms and a two inch LCD screen. They both also offer customizable shooting modes that make picture-taking simple, even if you’re a novice.

Another Canon PowerShot that is very popular is the SD880 IS. It is a 10 megapixel resolution camera with 4X optical zoom, making it one of the strongest quality cameras on the market. The image stabilization feature is great for shaky hands and the pictures come out high quality. The wide angle lens is also great when it comes to taking photos at strange angles.

The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-P200 is a small camera with a large LCD screen. The compact camera is only 4 inches wide, 2 inches high and 1 inch deep but has a high-resolution 2-inch LCD screen so you can instantly enjoy viewing and sharing your photos. It also has 7.2 megapixels, a quick auto-focus, and a 3X optical zoom lens to help bring your subject closer. The feature of pre-flash metering sets exposure and reduces red-eye for great flash shots. The camera also has a movie mode that will record as much as your memory card will store.

For a more advanced camera that still provides the simplicity of a point and click camera, the Kodak EasyShare Z740 is a great bet. It has a more powerful optical zoom, at 10X, plus a 5X digital zoom for a total of 50X zoom capability. The EasyShare also comes with the exclusive Kodak Color Science Chip which will give your pictures vibrant color even under difficult lighting conditions. It also comes with 16 shooting modes to give you the perfect shot no matter what the environment.

Finally, the Fuji FinePix S5200 tows the lines between point and click and DSLR. It’s larger and heavier than the average pocket sized point and click camera, but just the right size if you want to use a long lens and have more control than the typical casual photographer. It comes with a 10X optical zoom and a 5.7X digital zoom to give you a total of 57X zoom range, as well as contains intuitive controls that allow you to set up shots quickly and effortlessly.

Digital SLR cameras are the standard tool for serious photographers. With the introduction of cameras such as the Nikon D40 and the Canon Digital Rebel XTi, the market for digital SLR cameras has expanded tremendously. Digital SLR cameras usually look like the old standard 35mm film cameras and may use the same lenses, and offer advantages such as fast operation and large controls, excellent image quality, and interchangeable lenses.

The same companies that made 35mm film SLRs make digital SLRs. The Canon EOS digital camera, for instance, can be used with the same lenses as its 35mm film version from the 1990s. The market leader in the professional/advanced amateur photography world is Canon. If you don’t have a major investment in lenses you will probably want to buy a Canon digital SLR. The number two spot is occupied by Nikon, which is also a reasonable choice. Fuji and Kodak have made digital SLRs that accept Canon and Nikon-mount lenses. The other more obscure companies don’t have enough market share to invest enough money to build competitive bodies. Minolta, Olympus, Pentax, and Sigma are the small vendors in the digital SLR market. Probably the only one of these brands worth considering for purchase is the Olympus, due to its innovative Four-Thirds system.

The Canon EOS 5D boasts a full-frame 12.8 megapixel CMOS sensor in a relatively compact magnesium-alloy body. It is still reasonably priced ($2,500) for a full-frame DSLR. It provides outstanding image quality, and the color control gives you superior command of color balance, contrast, and sharpness. Pictures look great from virtually any angle on the large 2.5-inch LCD screen. Its easy-to-use menus simplify shooting operations so you can focus on your vision. It also delivers full 1080p, 30 fps video with full manual control.

The Canon EOS 7D can seem even more impressive to most consumers when you consider its price tag ($1,700). There’s a lot to like on this camera, its superior image quality across the sensitivity spectrum and its super fast performance, and its 18 megapixel resolution. It also has HD video capabilities which will make it a popular choice with most consumers for a long while.

Though it has some tough competition, the Olympus E-30, which lists for $1,100, holds its own in the market and also offers some appealing features, such as its exclusive vibrating filter that eliminates dust to produce spotless pictures no matter where you change lenses. Olympus also boasts creative Art Filters which add-in camera special effects such as the Warhol-esque Pop Art with over-saturated colors, high-contract grainy Grainy Film, and the Pin Hole Camera.

The Nikon D90 is known as the king of mid-ranged DSLRs. Its list price is $900 and is geared toward photo enthusiasts looking for more flexibility and better performance than entry-level DSLRs. At this price point, the Nikon D90 is hard to beat, especially when you take into account its video capability.

If your budget for your DSLR is around a $1000, then you should definitely consider the Canon EOS Rebel T2i. It has a lot of the same and similar features of the Canon EOS 7D like the 1080p video and full autofocus. In fact, for this price, you won’t find a more full-featured or higher specified camera on the market.

As you know taking photos is the easy part, however if you are wanting to different types shots then making sure you have the right camera is essential. But what camera should you get as there are so many out there. Well in the next few paragraphs we shall give you a few tips on how you can get value for your money by looking at different websites for the cameras that you are looking at.

If you are looking to get a camera for your holiday then there are a few points that you should consider.

What size optical zoom I should get?
What size memory card can fit in the camera?
Are the functions easy to use on the camera?

These questions are easily asked through different sites. For example if you look on a site called Amazon, Kelkoo or Ebay then these sites are easy to figure out what sort of camera you need and will provide you enough information so that you can make you mind up depending on what type of budget you have.

Amazon – Amazon will help you decide by showing you the types of rating that each camera has. You will also able to try and find the one that is best suited for you and you will able to make sure that it fits in with your budget. The only problem is with Amazon is that you have a set price on the site but you do get other people selling the same camera for less which is not bad at all.

Kelkoo – This is a very good site as if you have a particular camera in mind that you would like to take on holiday then you will able to make sure that you get the camera the cheapest that you can. Let me explain. Kelkoo will search through a whole list of sites and will provide you the cheapest camera to get. Although it does depend on how fast you are looking to get the camera to you so that you can use it, so it might mean that paying a tiny bit more on a site that it has recommend then you will get great satisfaction from using that particular site.

Ebay – This is a site that many people now look to go on if they are purchasing something for a really camera. Ebay is an online auction where you can bid for cameras and if you have a camera in mind then 9 times out of 10 they generally do have the camera for you that you want at low prices.

For the photography loving traveler choosing what time of camera equipment to bring on the trip and what to leave at home can be a heart wrenching decision. The digital camera is small and light while the SLR is accurate- how to choose one over the other? While there are clearly pros and cons to each- it is this writers argument that for the average traveler an appropriately chosen digital camera is more than likely the most sensible decision for the following reasons:

1. Design & Spontaneity: They are slim and light. You can easily stow one in a pocket and pull it out at a moments notice to capture that beautiful church you happen upon on a meandering walk or the bird that alights on the trail just ahead of you on a nature hike.
2. The inconspicuous factor: The most common identifying factor of a tourist is that big clunky camera (don’t you remember the Griswolds?). Regretfully in many lovely parts of the world it can identify you as a target. Better to keep your camera well out sight when you’re not using it and to not single yourself out as a potential robbery target when you do.
3. Price: Stuff happens on trips. We forget things in hotels; we break thinks, drop things in water or occasionally get robbed. Cameras often fall casualty to all kids of accidents. It is better to have to replace a $300.00 digital camera than a $1,500.00 SLR.
4. Movies: Video comes standard on most digital models. If you decide one day spontaneously to zip line across a canyon- you can take a video to prove it to your friends back home.
5. The LCD display: It makes for easier framing of shots and makes it possible to preview and enjoy your pictures. If you take a picture with team of eight year old soccer players that you’ve befriended you need to be able to show them instantly.
6. Durability: The closed design protects the sensor from the dust and dirt of traveling. Again see reason 3.
7. Zoom: Digital cameras come with built in longer-range zoom capability than is cost practical for SLRs. You can also change the zoom from wide angle to telephoto quickly and with little hassle.
8. Blogs and Facebook: The digital cameras allow you to quickly download your pictures from any Internet café so that you can regularly update your blog or facebook page while still on the trip. It makes printing more convenient as well in case you want to leave printed copies of photos with some of your traveling companions.
9. No need to sweat over a fancy camera bag: A good SLR camera bag is essential but digital cameras only require an inexpensive, pocket able sleeve.
10. Versatility: The other plus to the LCD is the capability to take shots from many different angles including above crowds and around corners. No SLR on the market today can compare.

A good camera like a good traveler should be flexible, durable and versatile and in these categories the digital cameras are the clear winners.

I never realized the worth of a digital camera till I actually got one for myself. My girlfriend gifted me one on my birthday. I am not a very techno-savvy freak. So when I got the digital camera, it was lying unused in my room for some time. Then one of the days when I was feeling bored, I decided to fiddle around with it to kill some time. As I started clicking some snaps, I got a bit of interest in it. I then took out the manual and checked out all the options available in it.

The memory capacity and other functions available on it were fantastic. I started clicking anything that I took a fancy for. Slowly the pics clicked by me were appreciated by my pals when I posted them on Facebook. This made me even more enthusiastic in clicking a wide variety of pictures. I even started getting up early to click some amazing pics in the morning. I now carry my digital camera to work everyday. I also take it along to any social function which I attend. My digital camera is now my best friend and I cannot dream of leaving my place without it.

When you are traveling, you have a lot of different types of options for buying a camera. You can buy a small digital camera (point and click) or a big professional SLR camera. People like to think that bigger is better but this is not really the case. You can take good pictures with a small camera. I use a small point and click camera. I still take great photos.

Point and Click Cameras have a number of advantages:

• they are small
• They can fit into your pocket
• They are cheaper
• They are less likely to get stolen
• You don’t need to buy any extra equipment

SLR Cameras have a lot of things:

• They take a lot of pictures
• You can get wide angle shots
• You can get very far distance shots
• You take very large and high pixel quality photos

Both of these cameras have their advantages but SLRs are really expensive and they require a lot more space. Additionally, people always need additional lenses and that takes up a lot of room.  These cameras are targets for thieves. Plus, they are really expensive

If you are a professional photographer and want to play around with lights and lenses and all that sutff, sure get an SLR. It will be worth it.  However, for the average photographer, a simple point and click digital camera will do. You’ll save space, you’ll save money, and your pictures will look just as good!