The Difference between a Digital and the Film Camera

Still clueless about digital cameras? For starters, theyare basically the same device as the film camera whichcaptures images and stores them in a medium.

But aside from that, there are differences on how theyapproach the concept. We will discuss them in this article.

1. Size

- digital cameras are unlike film cameras which have totake into account the large slot for the film into itsoverall design.

Since there are already slim storage media for digitalcameras, they have become slimmer and smaller than the filmcameras of old.

2. Image storage

- film cameras store their captured images in, well, films.But unlike its older counterpart, digital cameras storeimages in media such as compact flash cards, memory sticks,secure digital cards and the likes.

The good thing about them is that you dont risk destroyingthe images if you put them out in the sun unlike filmswhich are photosensitive which means that there will be achemical reaction when the film is exposed to light.

Also, digital storage media can store larger capacities ofimages unlike the typical 35mm roll of film which can holdonly around 36 pictures.

3. Time to see the image

- when using film in shooting pictures, one has to wait along time before seeing the images since they still have tobe processed.

However, with digital cameras, one can see the capturedimage immediately after it has been taken. It helpsphotographers a lot in weeding out bad shots from good onesin no time at all.