Can someone please tell me of a slim digital camera that is as good as a Nixon or Canon SLR digital camera?

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Question by Ms Williams: Can someone please tell me of a slim digital camera that is as good as a Nixon or Canon SLR digital camera?

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Answer by Paul R
Compact cameras are generally compromised by the small size of their sensors, this often means more noise, poor definition and over-processing. Depth of field is less pronounced with small sensors and things like diffraction can affect image quality.

There are two genuine options if you want DSLR style image quality, one is the Sigma DP1 the other is the Olympus PEN-1, though as the PEN 1 is an interchangable lens camera it is only particularly compact with the 17mm lens (equiv to 35mm in old money) both these cameras have decent sized sensors, a raw mode and carious controls over exposure.

I also use a Ricoh GR digital aside my SLR and it is tiny, but a fixed lens, the Rioch GX100 or 200 might be an option but be ready for long file writing times and intrusive noise at anything above ISO200.

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4 Comments

miwa on June 20th, 2011, 4:13 pm

There is no point & shoot camera that as good as DSLR camera.
However I would suggest Panasonic DMCLX3 that give great image quality
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001D2NHE0?ie=UTF8&tag=computer09-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B001D2NHE0

or another good one Panasonic Lumix TZ7 10.1MP, 12x Optical Zoom 3.0″ LCD
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001T0H0RG?ie=UTF8&tag=computer09-21&linkCode=as2&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B001T0H0RG

Shaun T on June 20th, 2011, 4:35 pm

Canon G10 is slim digital camera of similar to DSLR. Canon is good value price, more lenses, beautiful picture, comfortable, etc.
If not, Please go to Canon EOS 500D.

Nathan G on June 20th, 2011, 5:08 pm

There’s no such thing as a point and shoot that’s as good as a digital SLR. The ones that are pretty close are just as (or more) expensive than an actual SLR camera. The G10 is similar to a digital SLR, but it’s around five hundred dollars. You can get a digital SLR with a lens for that money. I assume you want to save money with a point and shoot, but it’s not worth it. Just save up until you can afford a digital SLR. No point and and shoot for a cheap price is as good as a digital SLR. Don’t waste your money, just save up.

Kala on June 20th, 2011, 6:04 pm

Like everyone else had said, no point and shoot “slim” camera is going to be as good as a DSLR. You can get a Canon DSLR for a decent price, so as everyone else has suggested, save your money and go DSLR.

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