Smartphone cameras are now taken to a higher level when equipped with many great features like 2x optical zoom, big sensor size, or quad-LED flash. As cool as they are, there are still some disadvantages alongside with the advantages…

Smartphone cameras: portable and convenient

The first pros of smartphone cameras is the portability. Compared to a DSLR, a phone camera is so much more convenient. It’s portable and less bulky. Just imagine having to carry a DSLR while hanging out with your friends, along with all the additional parts like battery, camera bag, LED, tripod etc. This will eventually turn out an obstacle that encumbers you. Not to mention that you and your DSLR hanging around your neck will easily be the targets of thieves. Meanwhile, a smartphone is perfectly fit in your hand and hard to be stolen if you keep carefully.

Secondly, smartphone cameras allow you to share your photos immediately. After capturing the moments, you can edit them with various photography apps on your phone. With the Internet connection, you can quickly share with your family, friends and followers via social media, email, chat apps… On the other hand, you have to do more steps with a DSLR. With a disable Wi-Fi DSLR, you have to transfer photos to computer/laptop before sharing. With an enable one, you need to connect DSLR to your phone to edit and share.

Along with these advantages, smartphone cameras also have some drawbacks. They come with limited functionalities and flexibilities. A DSLR comes with exchangeable lenses. This means that you can change the lens depending on the scenarios. So, if you need to take a portrait, zoom, shot in the low light condition, or do professional photo shooting, a DSLR is definitely better. Although some smartphone cameras now are equipped with many cool features like optical zoom or quad-LED flash (iPhone 7), it’s hard for them to compete with DSLRs. The next cons is the battery capacity. If you constantly take photos with your phone, the battery will exhaust soon. Contrary, DSLRs usually own enormous battery. You can constantly use it for days without charging.

Smartphones cameras VS DSLRs: what to choose?

DSLRs and smartphone cameras have their owns strengths and weaknesses. Phone cameras are widely used for their convenience and portability. Meanwhile, DSLRs are always chosen by professionals and true photography lovers. Whatever option you may end up, please keep in mind that, a clumsy photographer with a good DSLR can be not as good as a skillful one with a phone camera.