How do you choose a compact camera?

There are different types of compact cameras, which may appear to be pretty similar. however, these cameras have different properties that make them suitable for certain situations and photography genres. We'll help you make a choice by explaining the following usage situations:

• Take photos on vacation
• Take photos of your family and friends at home
• Sports photography
• Record vlogs
• Professional photography
• Take underwater photos

Of course you want to bring your camera with you on vacation. When you travel, a compact camera with 10x to 30x optical zoom is enough. Is this not enough for you? View the compact cameras with more than 30x optical zoom. This allows you to take up-close photos during a dinner, or zoom in on a nice detail of a building from afar.

Most compact cameras are compact and pretty lightweight, as the name suggests. This allows you to always easily bring the compact camera with you. If the camera has WiFi, you can transfer photos to your phone or upload them to social media right away

A camera that you mostly use at home doesn't have to meet a lot of requirements. For example, you mainly want to take photos of birthdays, barbecues, and family gatherings. You don't necessarily need a large zoom range, as you can capture most situations from up close. Compact cameras to mostly photograph family and friends are available at very reasonable prices. If you want extra options like image stabilization or 4K image resolution, this will cost you more. You also get more beautiful photos in return, so make sure you go all out within the scope of your budget.

To be able to photograph athletes well, we recommend a compact camera with a large zoom range. This way, you can get a good photo of your sports idol, your child, or someone else playing a match while you're on the bleachers. Because athletes move fast, you want a camera that focuses well and can take a lot of photos per second. That's why a camera for sports photography should have at least 121 focus points and at least 10 fps (frames per second). Most compact sports photography cameras also have a good autofocus, which ensures the camera focuses automatically and quickly. Some cameras even recognize faces.

If you use your compact camera to record vlogs, it's important that the camera has a good video recorder. A vlogging camera records images at a minimum of 60 frames per second in a resolution of at least Full HD. Together with image stabilization, this ensures smooth, sharp recordings without stutter. In addition, a vlog camera has a tilting screen, so you can see yourself on the screen while you're recording. For high quality sound, a vlog camera has a connector for an external microphone. That way, you'll not only be clearly visible to your followers but also clearly audible.

If you're looking for a compact camera for children, it's nice if it can take a beating. This allows you to let your children discover the world of photography. Some photo cameras for children have games, music, and fun filters. Thanks to this, your children can entertain themselves during a long car ride, for example. When your children are a little older, a waterproof camera is fun. They can take it with them when they jump in the pool. Children's cameras often come in a nice color.

With an underwater camera, you can take photos of the underwater world while snorkeling or diving. Or take photos with your family or friends in the pool while you're on vacation. Of course, underwater compact cameras are waterproof. That's up to a 10m depth for more simple models up to a 30m depth for professional cameras. Underwater compact cameras have special properties that allow you to take beautiful photos, like face detection or white balance settings.

A number of accessories are indispensable when you want to take photos, such as a memory card, battery, bag, and tripod.

Due to the limited internal memory of cameras, you always need a separate memory card. Keep in mind the size of the memory card; the more GB, the more photos you can take. An extra battery isn't a bad idea either. Especially when you go out for the day and don't want the battery to run out. Many compact cameras fit in your pocket, but are more easily damaged that way than when you store them in a camera bag. When you buy a bag, make sure it has extra space for small accessories. In addition, a tripod will be useful when you have a camera with a large zoom range.