ART 347 Week One!

            For my first blog post of the semester, I decided to conduct a basic comparison of my two cameras by consulting dpreview.com and dxomark.com.

            The camera I have been using for the past five years is a Canon PowerShot SX110 IS, which first hit the market in 2008. It has been a great little camera, and I really enjoyed being able to use the manual setting with the LCD screen to learn how adjusting camera settings, such as shutter speed and aperture, can affect the outcome of the picture.

            The camera I recently received is a Canon EOS Rebel T3i/600D, which was introduced in 2011. This is my first DSLR camera, and I am very excited to “upgrade” my knowledge and abilities! This camera has a greater range of control than my previous one, enabling me to learn how to influence the outcome of my photos even more. According to DXO Mark, it is classified as an entry-level DSLR which will be great for me to be able to experiment with.

Here is a comparison of a few basic specs:

	PowerShot SX110 IS	Rebel T3i EOS 600D
Lens	35mm fixed	18-55 mm and 55-250 mm interchangeable
ISO Range	80-1600	100-12800
Shutter Speed Range	15.0—1/2500	30.0—1/4000
Sensor Size	5.6 x 7.4 (2012 model)	14.9 x 22.3
Weight (gr)	245	515

           

             My new Rebel camera has a greater range of ISO and shutter speed abilities than the PowerShot has. It also has a larger sensor that will enable it to produce better quality images. The ability to change lenses will additionally allow for greater expression with zooming and depth of field. Although it is heavier and not as compact to carry around, my new camera should give me more control and freedom over the images I create while also producing better quality photographs.
              I can’t wait to get started!