Are Digital Cameras In Danger From Smartphones?

By Mike Thompson


It seems as if everyone you meet these days has a smartphone. Whether their preference is for a model manufactured by Apple or the increasingly popular Android based phones most consumers are taking full advantage of the cameras that are now standard with most models.

Nonetheless, most of these people also happen to own a digital camera as well, such as the Canon t3i. It may seem surprising, and even contradictory at first, since smartphones can be so easily used to take, send and post photos of everyday events online and without much loss in picture quality.

The truth of the matter is that although smartphones have advanced in leaps and bounds in recent years many consumers are still making use of devoted digital camera platforms. High end smartphones can take acceptable photographs, there is no doubt about that, however the cost of many of these phones is far in excess of the cost of compact digital cameras that take far superior photographs.

There are also a multitude of different compact digital cameras that are specifically manufactured for certain environments. A perfect example is those holidaymakers who will be spending time at a beach resort.

If you intend on swimming underwear, would you prefer to use a smartphone or a waterproof digital camera to take photos? It is obvious that the digital camera trumps the smartphone in this regard. The risk of misplacing one's smartphone carries a large price, since they often hold a huge amount of valuable and invaluable data, and so it is definitely better to be safe than sorry.

A very strong and sturdy digital camera should be able to be fairly shock and damage resistant and should be able to survive tourist trips, long travels and lots of sudden movement. Dropping a digital camera onto the ground might result in some marks and a few scratches but compare that to dropping a smartphone on the ground. A broken screen won't be the only thing you should be concerned about here.

There is also the simple matter of pixels. For those who really on crisp photography to make a living the cameras that are integrated into almost every smartphone are just not up to the job. Architects, surveyors and even realtors need the crispness that is supplied by those extra pixels in even value for money digital compact cameras.

All in all, whether you decide to take photos with a digital camera or a smartphone is entirely up to you. Do keep in mind that although smartphones are able to take good enough photos, the risk and cost of replacing a smartphone is considerably higher than a digital camera. In any case, a good quality digital camera should be the best and most affordable option for achieving great quality photographs.




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