Sunday, 9 June 2013

Are Smartphones Killing The Digital Camera Market?

By Mike Thompson


It seems like everyone in today's society has a smartphone. Whether their smartphone is of the Apple or the rising Android brand, most users are becoming more well acquainted with the camera functionality built into the vast majority of these devices.

However, many of these consumers are also the proud owner of a compact digital camera, such as the Canon t3i. Should we surprised at this? After all, smartphones are being used to post pictures to the Internet, as well as populate the many social media sites like Instagram with what seem to be perfectly acceptable images.

The fact is, while smartphones have been a rapidly evolving technology and market, most people are still content with the quality of the well known digital camera. High quality smartphones are able to take good enough photos but there is almost no doubt that the direct and indirect cost of these smartphone will easily surpass that of digital cameras, taking into consideration other personal data that could be lost as well as the cost of mobile plans.

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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