Originally Posted by
North Coast Joe
The sensor size difference between a P&S and DSLR also indirectly affects the depth of field options you have. The P&S with much shorter focal lengths can't blur a distracting background near as effectively as the large sensor and longer focal lengths of the DSLR.
Whoa ... very familiar with the notion of the longer focal lengths (and wider apertures, of course) offering less depth of field, but never considered that the sensor size would make any difference. Guess I should pick up the old Halliday and Resnick again. lol