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title: "What is the difference between traditional and digital cameras?"  
description: "What is the difference between traditional and digital cameras?"  
author: "Steilla Mitchel"  
published: 2022-05-13  
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# What is the difference between traditional and digital cameras?

What is the [difference](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/398/difference-between-object-type-and-var-type) between traditional and [digital cameras](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97363/what-are-the-different-types-of-digital-cameras)?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- Images are captured on a roll of film in **traditional photography.** The film is made of plastic and contains layers of halide crystals that darken when exposed to light. These are referred to as negatives. Photographers can remove a roll of film from the camera once it is finished. The images from these negatives are then developed in a dark room using liquid chemicals.
- Although **digital photography** appears to have a similar mechanism, it captures photos using an electric sensor. Photographs are kept on a digital memory card rather than film. The resolution of these photos is measured in megapixels.
- Traditional photography is less convenient than digital photography, which is why it is so popular. Most digital cameras have a viewfinder that allows you to preview photographs as they are being captured.

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**Read More: [What does a digital camera allow you to do?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97359/what-does-a-digital-camera-allow-you-to-do)**


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