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One point often overlook with phone cameras is that although they can take great pictures, the image quality degrades over time as the glass is rubbed/scratched
by DoubleGlazing 6y ago
One point often overlook with phone cameras is that although they can take great pictures, the image quality degrades over time as the glass is rubbed/scratched etc.
When I first got my Huawei P20 Pro, I was seriously impressed with just how sharp and crisp the images it took were. A year later that "wow" sharpness factor just wasn't there anymore. Looking at the glass covering the lenses you could clearly see scuffing and small scratches, the result of a years worth of normal usages.
For daytime snaps it wasn't that big a deal, but for indoor snaps every light source looked like t had the starburst effect.
It's a minor issue, but definitely worth noting. It's also the reason why I still take a "real" camera with me on holidays or to events.
- jp555 6y agoI wonder if the iPhone's sapphire camera lens helps? My 4 year old 6S (used caseless and without much caution its entire life) lens is still pristine.
- cesarb 6y agoSome phones have a movable cover over the lens (for instance, the N900), which should help prevent these scratches.
- ISL 6y agoOne must treat all imaging systems with care. A small case goes a long way to slow down the scratching-death of phone cameras.