It seems that every month, there is a new digital camera on the market claiming to be the best digital camera. Much like cell phones, there seems to be a lot of features in today’s digital cameras. So how do you know which is the best and which one is suitable for you?

Here are some factors you might want to consider before buying that latest digital camera model.

1) Megapixels

One of the most important feature of any digital camera is the megapixel. Generally speaking, the higher the megapixel, the better digital images it can take. The resolution of your digital images is based on the pixels that make up the images. One megapixel is equivalent to 1 million pixels. Most digital cameras on the market have between 3 to 5 megapixel which is more than sufficient if you are printing it on A4 size paper.

If you are printing on banner or enlarging the digital image, then you may need a higher megapixel camera.

2) Zoom

Most digital cameras nowadays have both optical and digital zoom features. Most digital cameras have an optical zoom of between 3 to 10x. Be sure to select a higher optical zoom since it is better than digital zoom.

3) LCD Size

A larger LCD size helps you to review images taken without having to squint. It is also easier to take pictures if the LCD screen is larger. Most digital cameras have a LCD of 1.5 inch. I prefer LCD screen that is at least 2 inches.

4) Memory Card

Almost all digital cameras have the ability to hold a memory card. The difference is the type of memory card used and the storage capacity of the card. Sony cameras can only use the sony memory stick while others uses the CompactFlash or SD card format.

Regardless of which type of memory card you use, be sure to get a sufficient large storage memory card. Particularly if you have a high megapixel digital camera as it can take up quite a large storage size for a single digital image. My recommendation is to get a 512 MB to 1 GB size card. It should be enough to hold at least 500 images. Prices of memory cards are dropping like crazy so the cost is negligible.

By: Ricky Lim

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