Friday, June 21, 2013

Smartphones Or Digital Cameras: Which One To Choose?

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By Mike Thompson


You can't help but think that everyone owns a smartphone, one way or another. Whether its the very well known Apple brand or the gradually rising star of smartphones, the Android, most buyers are making the most of these convenient cameras.

Nonetheless, most of these people also happen to own a digital camera as well, such as the Canon t3i. It may seem surprising, and even contradictory at first, since smartphones can be so easily used to take, send and post photos of everyday events online and without much loss in picture 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're booked for a snorkeling excursion would you rather have a smartphone or a waterproof compact digital camera with you? For many the risk of losing their phones which today containing huge amounts of data,as well as being extremely pricey to replace is not a risk they are willing to take.

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 factor of resolution quality. Those who appreciate fine detail, such as professional photographers or even the simple photography enthusiast, will certainly not appreciate the quality that smartphones are able to achieve. Even those in the architecture, surveying or realtor industries will need very clear pictures that can only be provided by 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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