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SLR
SLR stands for single-lens reflex. This is a type of camera that is made for use with different types of film. It has a mirror on the inside which moves when you compose the shot so the photographer sees exactly what the camera "sees" through the lens. These cameras use film to capture images and have interchangeable lenses. These cameras also allow photographers to change the shutter speed and aperture. This means you can adjust the shutter speed to a long shutter speed and paint in front of the lens with light.
D-SLR
A D-SLR is a digital single-lens reflex camera. It is manufactured with the same capabilities as SLR cameras but it doesn't use film to capture images. Instead, the camera comes equipped with a digital light sensor which captures images and sends them to a memory card where they are stored. These cameras allow users to manually set the shutter speed which is set for a long time and then you can "paint" in the scene with light to do flashlight photography.
Point-and-Shoot
A point-and-shoot camera is a lower-end camera which doesn't have interchangeable lenses or a mirror system. This means that the user doesn't have as much control over the image they are creating. However, most point-and-shoot cameras allow users to change the menu options slightly so you can have some control over the outcome. You won't be able to achieve the same types of flashlight photography as you will with an SLR camera but you can do some. When shooting at night, set the camera to a high ISO which is easily adjustable in the menu options. Use a nighttime shooting mode so the camera will give you a longer exposure time. Drag a lit flashlight through the scene quickly to create flashlight photography with this type of camera.