Subjects Check the boxes under the kinds of images that you will most likely be photographing. What attracts you and inspires you the most? Distant Subjects Flowers Night & Low Light Travels Kids Using Filters Pets & Animals Humor Weddings Landscapes Macro Architecture Friends and Family Studio Sports Night Scenes Close-up Portraits Family Fast Subjects Products Racing Special Effects

Size of Camera
Will you be more likely to take the camera with you everywhere you go if it's ultra compact? Or do you prefer creative control and expandibility, even if it means using a bulkier camera?

Ultra Compact	Compact	Large
Whatever it takes

Size of Camera Bag
Let's do one more test to determine your ideal camera type and size. Which of the following could you see yourself tolerating?

Traveling Light

Middle of the Road

Everything But the Kitchen Sink

Depth of Field Rate what is more important to you, if either, or both: Isolated Focus Deep Depth of Field   Both        Whatever

Weather Conditions
What kind of conditions might you expose this camera to?

Sunny Days

Plus Rain and Snow

Plus Underwater

Ease of Use If you had to choose, which you rather: Rotate a simple dial on the outside of a bulkier camera, or Push buttons to drill down into a series of menu options, as displayed on the LCD screen of a more compact camera? Fairly Simple Dials / Big Camera More Complex Menus / Compact Camera   Can't decide

Brand

Price