Pros and Cons

Digital Camera

Film Camera

Pros

• No cost for bad photos / mistakes
• More chance of capturing great photo, as will take more photos

Cons

• Limited resolution = restricted size of enlarged photograph
• Most people rarely print digital photographs

Pros

• Unlimited size of enlargement
• better quality, potentially

Cons

• Expensive to create prints each time
• Need to scan (or use extra service) to convert to electronic format

Issues

Digital Camera

Film Camera

• Check how long the batteries last
• How many megapixels? You may need 2-3 for normal family photos to be printed
• Point and shoot - or do you want access to lots of settings?
• SLR or not? What is your budget? How compact must it be?
• Memory capacity. The more memory, the more photos you can store.
• Ease of use. Who else may use the camera?
• Interfaces. How will it charge? Will it connect to your PC?

• Check how long the batteries last
• Point and shoot - or do you want access to lots of settings?
• SLR or not? What is your budget? How compact must it be?
• Can you fit a tripod, or flash gun?
• Ease of use. Who else may use the camera?
• Interfaces. How will it charge?