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We could fill the whole book with advice on choosing a compact camera, but that’s not what we’re here for, and fortunately there are many magazines and websites which already do that job. What we can do is outline a few factors that could help you narrow down the field.

 RAW Shooting. Any DSLR can shoot RAW, but many compacts do not give you the option. The ability to shoot RAW is worth taking into consideration even if you don’t think you’ll want to use it. At least the option will be available if you change your mind later. It’s also a good basic indicator of a serious camera.

 Lens range. Some compacts have quite a wide lens zoom range, but never as extensive as you can get on an SLR. In particular, you can’t get such a wide view. Many compacts go no wider than about 35mm focal length see ssss1. A fair number go to 28mm, a few reach 24 or 25mm, but that’s it. If you’re interested in wide-angle shooting, maybe for big landscapes, this can be a serious limitation (there is always the option to create a wider view by ‘stitching’). You can eliminate most compacts from your enquiries by insisting on a lens of 28mm or wider.