Fully automatic sounds too good. Just hit the shutter release and you are done. Your point-and-shoot camera does it all for you. The best thing about these cameras is also their weak point. It takes all the control off your hands. The output is controlled by the camera. DSLRs on the other hand give you all the control you want. You are in charge of the output as well. However, set the control to AUTO and hand it to your 10-year old. The job is still done.
So, which one's better?
Technically, DSLRs are the best. You can customize the easy-to-use buttons and focus where you want to. Change the lens to meet your requirement, and you call it an upgrade. Point-and-shoot cameras have a fixed lens and they really are no match for the optically superior DSLR lenses.
Are all point-and-shoot cameras really bad?
That isn't true either! When photgraphy skills are questionable, point-and-shoot cameras come in really handy. They offer speed to the user. Ease of use. Easy to carry. Fits in the pocket.
For those who decide by the megapixel count.....oops..they don't mean much because it's just a gimmick aimed at the non-geek. Those who think about budget, secondhand DSLRs are really worth a try.
With technolgy fast evolving, the game may change any moment. But it's you who will gain.
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