sinead

What is the advantage of a DSLR opposed to Point & Shoot when it comes to out door photography?

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

A larger and better sensor.
Better lens choices.
Better AF system.

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

Plus the OVF.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

The above plus:
Instant shutter release
Greater dynamic range
Controlling the exposure settings
Controlling the DOF

The list is almost endless

Paul J. Svetlik Loc: Colorado

Another advantage of DSLR is
its size and weight - so you don't get blown away by the wind,
changing lens slow and time consuming
making you stop and put your bag with lenses down, get your heart beat down, eventually even get a little rest
while the clouds (or other moving things) you consider important for the picture will fly away. LOL.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

A DSLR with a big lens makes you appear to passerbys to be a real photographer as opposed to a novice.

Jim Bob

Try Google.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

Chicks dig 'em! Those DSLR groupies are a wild bunch!

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

Interesting point.

BebuLamar

Its easier to use a dslr. I wouldnt khow how to use a point and shoot.

n3eg Loc: West coast USA

Hernias, tired fingers, viewfinder eyestrain, oversized baggage...

G Brown Loc: Sunny Bognor Regis West Sussex UK

depends on your definition of a point and shoot ! The small credit card size may have a x10 zoom but the quality of the printed image of a landscape is poor. I have one and used it for extreme close ups in awkward places (flowers in woods, fungi etc) carrying a P&S means that you are more often thinking about shots (opportunity) so it isn't a bad idea to keep one in your pocket. Canon came out with a compact camera with a X40 zoom a few years ago . It suffered with colour banding whilst focusing at full zoom. Picture quality was ok, but nothing my EOS 450d couldn't match. No doubt I will get shot down by the modern compact camera brigade!
The DSLR full frame is a heavy beast. The consumer semi pro are as bulky but lighter generally. I suppose like the arguments as to whether a full frame is better than a crop sensor, compact versus crop sensor DSLR will continue for many years. My Sony slt A65 is a DSLR with some of the advantages of a compact ! Electronic viewfinder tilting LED etc . The compact full frame versions on the market may well become the standard - at a cost.
For me it comes down to budget. The relatively low cost P & S have little advantage over a phone camera! The older DSLR's that were once the Bees Knees are now coming into my price bracket and as everyone starts moaning about weight, I will probably find lenses dropping in price too.
I cannot envision a DSLR's demise like video recorders in the next 20 years so would argue that the 2nd hand market offers a far greater scope to a new-comer than buying into what will be a quickly evolving, ever changing compact camera race. (see phones and tablets)
Then there is 'tradition.' Most things come back in favour (Mini skirts,Film, Vinyl records, painted furniture, recycled everything) so having a DSLR will eventually give one Kudos!

cdayton

I'm traveling in Europe with a Coolpix P900 (somewhat sophisticated point and shoot) and the 24-2000mm lens is fantastic. Will never travel with the D300 and assorted lens again. So, DSLR is great when near home or traveling by car but for serious travel, my P900 is more than satisfactory despite no RAW.

Grand Loc: Lebanon, Pa

Are you serious...what a stupid question.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Not a stupid question.
If you don't know, what better way to learn than ask?