Do you know the three most important things to consider when looking to buy a digital camera? How about the three least important things? Most people don’t. It’s tough to keep up with the latest info regarding any technology, and digital cameras are no exception. Before digital cameras invaded the scene a few years ago the list of camera buying tips was pretty short. Get a good lens with a well built camera body, and take a photography course. Now it’s like buying a mini computer with a lens attached. Once you know the basics though, it’s not really that bad.

This article will try to help you decide, by giving you a number of questions that you need to answer. Those answers will help you decide on a camera by removing the ones that don’t fit your needs.

The Size: this camera takes just half of the space occupied by most other compacts. You can put it in a purse or pocket easily. The LCD is another strong point and it occupies around 75% of the camera’s backside. It can be easily carried during travels. I still own cameras that are more advanced and bigger, but the Olympus is my favorite and I carry it everywhere with me. I can easily put it in my purse and take it out fast whenever I see something interesting.

If you want a photo that will be published in a magazine, you should buy a DSLR camera. If all you want is the ability to take photos wherever you are, a small portable digital camera will do very well.

Despite what most people think, megapixels aren’t the only ones responsible when it comes to photo quality. An important factor is the lens quality and how big the image sensor is. Obviously, a big camera will have a much bigger sensor.

You can get the same charger for less money at any good discount store. Secondly, make sure your camera has a good optical viewfinder included. It won’t drain your batteries, and often works better on a sunny day than a low resolution LCD.

So, if you think that you’ll use the camera outside a lot, and you want a small and portable one, you should find one that has both an LCD screen and an optical viewfinder. That’s not really an issue if you already decided you want a bigger digital camera.

The Olympus FE 300 camera has 12 megapixels and for a price of less than $200. You can put it in any pocket and the quality of the photos is very good.

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