So, you're thinking about buying a brand-new camera. If you have been looking in the stores or browsing online for a camera, the choices can be overwhelming. Every camera seems to cry out, "I'm the latest and the greatest, so Buy Me".
Realistically, choosing the best type of camera for yourself is not really that hard. As a matter of fact, it is more important to consider what type of photographer you are, and what your budget is, more so than which camera has the most extra "stuff".
For the sake of simplicity, let's break down the type of photographer you might be into two general categories. (of course, I am assuming you are not a professional so they are not included.