There are lots of camera types and the most common are: Compact (point & shoot), Bridge (superzoom / semipro / prosumer), DSLR, Mirrorless Instant camera, Smartphone cameras.
This post has the characteristics of each type with the photo.
- Compact also known as point & shoot cameras
• Small – Lightweight
• User friendly
• Relatively cheap
• Non changeable lens
• Limited functionality
• Small sensor –> low image quality - Bridge also known as superzoom / semipro / prosumer cameras
[Called bridge as it lessened the distance between the compact (point & shoot) cameras and the professional cameras]
• More functionality than compact (point & shoot) cameras, but less functionality than DSLR cameras
• Heavier than compact (point & shoot) cameras
• Non changeable lens
• Its lens have high zoom
• Small sensor –> low image quality
- DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex)
• Changeable lens
• Advanced functionality
• Has cropped and full frame (small sensors and full size sensors) - Mirrorless Instant cameras
• Changeable lens
• Advanced functionality
• More accurate representation of the final image
• No penta-prism mirror –> lighter and smaller size
- Smartphone cameras
• Competes compact (point & shoot) cameras
• Very limited functionality -Basic
• Extremely small sensor –> Low quality (resolution) of image
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