What a Point-And-Shoot Camera Can Do

If you like to keep the process simple, the point-and-shoot camera may be a better choice for you. Point-and-shoot cameras can take high quality photos, and as the technology behind them improves, point-and-shoot cameras are attracting attention from some serious amateur photographers.
Obviously the higher quality cameras are more expensive, but for vacation photos a standard point-and-shoot will do just fine.

Here is an overview of what you can expect from a point-and-shoot camera. An important thing when considering the quality of a camera is its shutter speed. This is what used to make a big difference between the point-and-shoot and the SLR. Advances in technology have reduced the delay in shutter speed that the point-and-shoot has, so that now you can get much better photos out of a standard camera. A disadvantage remains with point-and-shoot cameras- when you zoom, you are only getting an enlarged digital image instead of an optical zoom. This results in slightly distorted images as the zoom is not achieved through the lens of the camera.