Stumbled upon an interesting article the other day that said smartphone cameras are now so advanced that they’re rivaling DSLRs. And that got me wondering, are they really?
I mean, I’ve seen the magic some people pull off with their phones and it’s downright impressive. I use an iPhone 12 Pro Max and the camera is decent, but I can’t say I’ve ever felt it even came close to my Nikon D850.
Then there are those moments. You know, when you’re out and about and you capture a sunset or some bizarre occurence that’s just perfect and all you have is your phone. There have been a few times when I’ve really been blown away by what my humble phone camera has been able to accomplish. And let’s not discount the fact that I could carry it around everywhere without straining my neck (or my budget).
Yet, when it comes to the nitty gritty of photography, there’s a depth and soul to photos taken with a DSLR that I don’t think phones have been able to duplicate just yet. The control over depth of field, the unbeatable image quality when we’re talking about low light scenes, and the raw sheer power of a DSLR lens still keep me from giving up my camera bag.
But hey, that’s just me. I’m curious, what are your guys’ thoughts? Can smartphone cameras really stand toe-to-toe with a 🤔
