Does anyone really believe that the best priced digital camera, is the best value for their money? Or are people just a little suspicious when the price seems to be too good to be true? It doesn’t have to be that way.

Anyway, I try not to give direct answers to this question, because there is no answer that will satisfy everyone. Which is the best digital camera? Let’s see.

Nikon and Canon fans are fierce rivals when they talk about digital SLR cameras. It’s pretty much like rivalries between DC Comics and Marvel, or Windows and Apple users, Blackberry and Palm. Because they’re such fanatics about it, their fights sometimes appear in newspapers, and people end up believing one article or another, even though it’s not the entire truth. In fact, these cameras are not that different and there is also no clear winner when it comes to photography.

We both also agreed that the E500 is lighter and more ergonomic than his 20D. Although my E500 pales in comparison to my brother’s 20D in terms of taking pictures in low light, I read that this problem has been resolved in the E300 and with firmware upgrades.

This is where things get a bit tricky though, as the factors worth considering are not always the ones camera manufacturers and salespeople tell you about. In digital photography, image sensor size, lens quality, battery consumption, and flash recharge rate, should all be considered.

While image sensor size is a strict technical specification, the other factors are not. They will require some research on the consumers part. Read online, talk to a few salespeople, and ask friends and family. Remember to consider though, that salespeople have ulterior motives, and friends and family are unlikely to admit when they have made a bad purchase. Nobody likes to admit when they’ve been scammed out of their money.

FYI, ignore megapixel settings, as they’re really a non issues these days. Unless your comparing cell phone cameras, in which case the more the better. Face detection is something touted by a lot of manufacturers, but is really an imperfect technology at the moment. Don’t let that be a deciding factor in your purchase.

I do admit, however, that my camera wasn’t able to take good action shots when we were on a speeding bus. My brother’s camera came out with amazing action shots and low-light pictures.

While I will probably remain a Nikon fan forever, my father in law will always be a Canon owner. Well, one extra reason might be the fact that we also bought lenses from the same manufacturers, so changing makers would mean a large investment.