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.

Nevertheless, most of these users are also happy owners of digital cameras, such as the Canon t3i. Is this a surprising fact? After all, smartphones are often used to conveniently take pictures to be posted online on social media sites like Facebook with fairly decent 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.

Many different types of compact digital cameras are also tailor made for certain environmental conditions. For example, holiday goers will benefit more from using a digital camera whilst on the beach than a smartphone.

If you would like to take photos while you are snorkelling, is it better to take photos using a smartphone or a waterproof digital camera. I hope the answer is quite obvious. The danger of losing smartphones entails a huge loss of data, including contact information, stored files etc. and this means that the cost of smartphones is actually much greater than that of digital cameras.

A very durable digital camera should be able to withstand everyday wear and tear, such as being able to survive an accidental drop on a hard floor or the hustle and bustle of being in crowded areas. If you were to drop one of today's robust digital cameras, then you will only have to tolerate a few scratches and marks. On other hand, if you were to drop your smartphone on a hard floor, say concrete for instance, from practically any height then you would have to suffer a cracked screen at the very least.

There is also the issue of megapixels. Users ranging from being an enthusiast to a professional photographer, the built in cameras in smartphones are just not good enough for these people. Even certain professions like surveyors, architects and realtors need sharp images that can only be captured by the more appropriate compact digital 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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