(13 Feb 2015, 6:35 pm)aureolin wrote Dan has taken some fantastic photos with his camera, which I'm sure he'll admit, make better use of his camera than the example you've provided. Even looking at the two samples you've provided though, you can see the colour difference, focal length, and depth of field straight away. You can see the detail on the seat moquette on Dan's, and also the depth of the foliage in the background.

I didn't think I'd be able to find a comparison on the web, but I've managed it: http://www.imaging-resource.com/cameras/...sung/st72/

Note the sensor difference, and try not to take much notice in megapixels as it's own entity. Sensor determines how much light the camera uses to create an image. In digital cameras, the sensor is millions of light sensitive spots which record what you're shooting. Hence why size matters, as the bigger it is, the more information it can record. 

Few samples taken using the Nikon D5xxx range.

FTN708W by C522LJR, on Flickr

FTN708W by C522LJR, on Flickr

Go North East: 630 / NK61EGY by danielgrahamm, on Flickr

Arriva North East: 1582 / NK64EEV by danielgrahamm, on Flickr