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This is amazingly far away from the point that point-and-shoots are terrible at their job compared to smartphones.
by Griffinsauce 5y ago
This is amazingly far away from the point that point-and-shoots are terrible at their job compared to smartphones.
- alistairSH 5y agoThat statement is completely dependent on what you think the job of the camera is. A high-quality P&S (like the Sony RX, Fuji X100, or Ricoh GR) is going to outperform a phone camera in just about any edge-case (low light, motion, natural bokeh). Even more so if you shoot raw. Somebody said it best in a sibling comment - a high-end camera is a tool, like canvas and brush, and you need to know how to use it, practice with it, and get in the zone when using it. Nobody is arguing that cell phone cameras aren't amazing. They are, no question. And they're almost always in your pocket/purse, so even better. They're great for generic snaps of life. But there are things they simply can't do - wildlife photography and outdoor sports (not enough zoom), low light - toddlers playing inside or indoor sports (sensor too small, stacking exposures with night mode doesn't work with fast moving subjects), natural feeling bokeh (portrait mode has some odd edge cases). If you don't care about any of those, then a cell phone camera is likely all you need. If you do care about those, then a high-end super zoom, mirrorless, or DSLR is going to make a massive difference.