Which type of camera suits you?

You view your subjects with a mirrorless camera via the screen or an electronic viewfinder.

The lens is interchangeable, so you can easily expand a mirrorless camera.

• In the manual modes, you can change the settings yourself, but you can also have the camera do the work in a (semi) automatic mode.
• You can use various types of photography with the ability to set manually.
• A mirrorless camera is often compact in size, making it easy to take the camera anywhere you go.

• Most mirrorless cameras are not as comfortable in the hand as you are photographing for a long time.

Compact cameras are compact and lightweight, thanks to the fixed lens.

• The light weight and compact size make it easy to take a compact camera with you wherever you go.
• You don't need any knowledge of photo settings for a compact camera, because is often easy to operate the system.
• The entry-level models are very suitable for the beginner, because they have extensive automatic modes.
• With advanced compact cameras you still achieve any desired photo result.

• You are limited to the possibilities of the built-in lens.

With an SLR camera, you can view the subject directly through the lens through a mirror system.

• The lens is interchangeable, so you can easily extend an SLR.
• All settings change manually or you let the camera do the work in a (semi) automatic mode.
• Because of the possibility of manual setting, you can take various types of photos such as portrait, sports, and night photos.
• You can view the subjects live via an optical viewfinder without delay.
• Most devices have a handy rubber grip that makes it easy to hold the camera.

• A SLR camera isn't compact and in most cases, it's the heaviest of all camera types.
• Due to the many possibilities, not every SLR camera is suitable for the novice photographer.

An instant camera, also known as polaroid camera, immediately prints your photo after taking a picture.

• Send the photos directly to friends or you hang them on the wall right away.
• With an instant camera with flash, you can also take a well-lit picture in dark situations.
• On the advanced models, manually set the settings for the desired result.
• In some instant cameras, you insert a microSD card for external storage.
• With the advanced instant cameras, you send the photos wirelessly to a mobile device.

• The photos aren't always of high quality.
• For printing you have to purchase relatively expensive packages of photo paper.

Action cameras are resistant to extreme conditions that allow you to record with them during action and sport.

• Thanks to its size and sturdy casing you take an action camera with you wherever you go.
• The cameras are often waterproof and therefore suitable for underwater photography.
• A lot of action cameras have advanced image stabilizers for smooth and sharp images.
• Advanced devices make videos in 4K quality with a high number of frames per second for making great timelapse videos.

• For some action cameras you need an extra casing to make it waterproof.
• There is a big difference in price and quality between advanced and less advanced devices.

A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle that you can use to record unique video footage from the air.

• There are suitable models for both novice hobbyists and children as well as models for professional videographers.
• You can use the advanced drones to make detailed recordings in 4K quality.
• The image stabilization in the drones allows you to record smooth video footage.
• Most drones have obstacle detection, which reduces the chance of a collision.

• You can make a relatively short flight with a fully charged battery with the entry-level models.
• The difference in price and quality between the entry-level and advanced models is big.

A camcorder is a video camera for the novice videographer to the professional cameraman with which video images are captured.

• There are advanced camcorders available for professional film shots as well as entry level models for everyday use.
• With most camcorders you can zoom in on your subjects without losing quality.
• Hand camcorders have a handy foldable screen on which you view your subject while filming.
• There are camcorders available that film in high quality such as 4K Cinema.

• Simple models do not suppress noise caused by wind.
• It's not possible to film for a long time without charging it in between with every battery.