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sorry can’t help (filmhead, know next to nothing about digital cameras)
one potential advantage to consider of dslr over p&s (at least one you linked to) is option to learn about, control, play around with aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, focal lengths, etc.
key things to learn about if one wants to learn “photography” ; only way to do so is with camera that has relevant optional (manual/ custom) settings
(on the other hand i assume many point & shoots have relevant options/ controls)
not all kids will want to learn/ mess around beyond auto settings, but maybe good for that to be available to them in a camera, if they do
― drash, Saturday, 23 May 2015 18:15 (eight years ago) link
I shoot mirrorless μ4/3 (Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic GX-1 modded for IR/UV photography), because I wanted portable for travel/scuba.
I'd suggest the cheapest Canon DSLR, something in the EOS REBEL series. Canon is the standard for DSLR videography, is extremely well supported with third party lenses, and isn't nosebleed expensive. They offer education discounts.
― Sanpaku, Saturday, 23 May 2015 20:11 (eight years ago) link
I'd add:
μ4/3 isn't any cheaper than APS-C format DSLRs, once you add in lenses. This is largely because the only third party lenses are large aperture manuals. μ4/3 is all about halving volume/weight.
For dusk/nighttime flashless photography, its hard to beat the recent Sony sensors (also in high end Nikon and Olympus cameras).
Nikon arguably also has the best high end lens lineup, but doesn't support videography as well as Canon. So for student use, I'd start with something like a Canon T3i, with 3rd party portrait/macro/sports zooms.
― Sanpaku, Saturday, 23 May 2015 20:21 (eight years ago) link
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