This is certainly the most popular category of digital camera sites. They specialize in technical reviews with detailed image quality analysis. There, cameras are usually completely described with all their features rigorously enumerated. These sites are mostly valuable to find out specific camera details and to understand their image quality and performance characteristics. Checking these sites is recommended when deciding between a small number of similar camera models.

 

As we said in the introduction, good sites are normally specialized. Even knowing that, it may still be surprising to some people that most sites who review DSLR cameras, don't review any lenses. Since lenses influence image quality of DSLR cameras, this may seem like an oversight. Luckily, here are a few sites which cover camera lenses at various levels of details.

 

While general reviews vary in length and level-of-detail, they normally describe cameras rather than analyze them. These reviews serve to describe cameras, their capabilities and their intended audience. Due to their non-technical nature, some of these sites cover subjective aspects not covered in technical review sites. These sites can be used as a second opinion to determine the suitability of a digital camera.

 

Knowing how to take good pictures is probably even more important than choosing the right camera. Photography sites can serve before and after purchasing a digital camera. Before, they are useful to identify features and equipment needed. After, they serve to improve skill and photographic results. Various tips and techniques on how to take better pictures can be found scattered through these sites.