Sunday, June 23, 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.

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 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 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.

Ultimately, whether you choose a smartphone or a digital camera is really up to you. Even though smartphones can take digital photos within acceptable limits, the cost for you to replace it is very high. A decent digital camera can be afforded with a smaller price tag as well as spreading the risk of valuable data loss.




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