DrNed
The mountains are calling and I must go
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I'm shopping around for a new camera - my last one died in a puddle last year in the Uintas. I want to stay with a point and shoot but maybe a higher end one?
In comparing cameras (mostly Canons) I see two kind of image sensors. CCD & CMOS. In my own research I see that the CCD tends to produce a better image - less noise, but uses a lot more power.
My question is, is the difference is in noise and power useage a noticeable difference? Or is the difference so subtle that, as an amatuer, I wouldn't really notice?
In comparing cameras (mostly Canons) I see two kind of image sensors. CCD & CMOS. In my own research I see that the CCD tends to produce a better image - less noise, but uses a lot more power.
My question is, is the difference is in noise and power useage a noticeable difference? Or is the difference so subtle that, as an amatuer, I wouldn't really notice?