Will phones make cameras obsolete?
Cameras will fall into the category of devices that smartphones have partially replaced…. but not made obsolete. Eventually, they could disappear too, but not in foreseeable future. These things still exist, even if their market share has been diminished due to smartphones: Point and Shoot cameras.
Are cameras still better than phone cameras?
In general, DSLRs and mirrorless cameras tend to outperform smartphone cameras when it comes to sensor technology, with dedicated cameras typically better equipped to record greater detail. There is a huge difference between the sensor size of a DSLR, mirrorless, or even compact camera compared to most smartphones.
Are DSLR cameras being phased out?
Canon has come out to say that “unless the market demands it, there won’t be any new DSLRs.” Same with Nikon and even Sony, who oddly enough produced DSLRs until recently. Developing any new technology is no easy feat. So a change in the focus of R&D is signaling that SLR tech is becoming obsolete.
Will smartphone cameras ever become so good that we don’t need DSLR cameras?
In recent years some technology commentators have suggested that smartphone camera technology will eventually become so good that people won’t need or want a mirrorless camera or DSLR. It’s a bold claim, so let’s consider some of the facts.
Will smartphones supersede cameras?
Smartphones will never supersede cameras, but they’ll remain powerful tools that you can carry in your pocket at all times, to use as a compact option that compliments the quality and control offered by your DSLR or mirrorless camera.
Why are smartphones so inferior to cameras these days?
As technology improves our expectations increase in line with it. So, if you get used to that higher level of quality from your camera you’ll naturally consider your smartphone to be inferior, which it always will be. Smartphones have, to all intents and purposes, killed off the standard compact camera market.
Should you buy a rugged compact camera?
However, rugged compacts– those that can be used underwater, frozen, dropped and generally be treated badly – are an exception because they offer something unique. As do prestige compacts, which feature larger sensors, and the controls and settings you’d find on a DSLR or mirrorless camera.