There may be more dynamic range in an iPhone photo, but the tones are quite harsh if you don't control the light. Fine texture also seems lacking when viewing o

There may be more dynamic range in an iPhone photo, but the tones are quite harsh if you don't control the light. Fine texture also seems lacking when viewing on a (desktop) computer screen. I very much prefer the rendering of a "big camera", even with less dynamic range, than what can be obtained from an iPhone. Of course, as others have said, the iPhone quality is still amazing for what it is, especially given that you can carry it in your jeans pockets. Even the tiny Olympus Pens are worlds away from that. And just as always, the best camera is the one you have with you. I also agree that it would probably be great to have a "big camera" with the smarts of an iPhone. But there's probably not that big of a market for that, so the manufacturers don't invest in it. Although I'm surprised Sony didn't do anything, since they're in the camera phone business, too. At least, much more than say Nikon, Canon or Olympus.