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Compact cameras are much the same and the various brands only offer longer zooms and more megapixels over one another. If you want a camera that can perform well in low light then you want a mirrorless camera or an SLR. The image sensor (which collects light) is much larger on these cameras and...

A Nikon camera for $300 is going to have exactly the same features and quality as any other brand in the same price bracket. The most important aspect of a camera is how intuitive it is, particularly when you're just starting out. My first DSLR, a Sony A270, had an on-screen guide so I could...

The Microsoft LifeCam 3000 is considered a decent entry-level camera and the Logitech C920 is great if your budget allows it. I've never heard of a camera that has a built-in fingerprint reader. Have you considered the potential security pitfalls with facial recognition logins?

The best camera is the one that feels better to use. You don't want to get frustrated or miss shots due to unintuitive menus or button placements. Understanding how you gear works and being creative is what makes a good picture.

Users of point-and-shoot cameras won't know what RAW files are, let alone care about them. The premise of point-and-shoot is to allow the camera to do the work and the premise of RAW is give the photographer more control over the image, so the two don't really gel. You also need to consider the...

I'm a Nikon user, so I'm not particularly clued-up on Canon lenses, but a 50mm f1.8 is always a good start and could potentially be the only lens you ever need. If you can live with manual focus and aren't put off by unknown brands then you can grab a selection of lenses with different focal...

Bridge cameras like the Nikon and Panasonic you mentioned are much of a muchness; there's nothing noteworthy to distinguish one from another. It's only when you look at cameras with interchangeable lenses that things start to change. Perhaps using the money to upgrade your phone instead of...

Unless you're shooting in low light or need highly detailed or large images then a phone camera will probably suffice.

Why are you using the LCD to compose rather than the viewfinder? Personally, I'd take the £100 and use it to buy a 35mm or 50mm lens with a wide aperture. You may also want to consider selling the 18-55mm lens and buying a flashgun, but it all depends on the sort of photography you do.

If you're looking at CeX then I assume you're in the UK? If so, check Wex, mpb and LCE as they sell second-hand gear and are camera specialists, so they can tell you what to look for. As USAFRet said, eBay is fine, but only if you know what you're looking for. A D70 will work just fine with...

Megapixels only really matter if you're printing images onto very large canvases where DPI comes into play; advertising billboards for example. The most important factor in a camera is how it feels in your hands. You don't want to miss a shot because you're navigating a complicated button...

Don't just look at eBay. Places like Wex and mpb sell second-hand kit and you'll get a warranty.

With equivalent focal lengths of 24-120mm and 28-84mm respectively, you aren't missing out on wide-angle. I've no experience with either lens, but I'd hazard a guess and say that the 14-42mm lens will be optically superior.

Just to be clear, a mirrorless and an SLR both use inter-changeable lenses but they won't fit one another, even if they're the same brand.

In my opinion, the most important thing to consider is how the camera feels in your hands. Technical specification is of little relevance if you keep missing shots because of unintuitive button layouts or menu navigation. The second thing to consider is that when you buy a camera with...