Dynamic microphones
Dynamic microphones work via electromagnetic induction. They are robust, relatively inexpensive and resistant to moisture, and for this reason they are widely used on-stage by singers. There are two basic types: the moving coil microphone and the ribbon microphone.

Condenser, capacitor or electrostatic microphones
In a condenser microphone, also known as a capacitor microphone, the diaphragm acts as one plate of a capacitor and the vibrations produce changes in the distance between the plates.