Probably a bigger and better lens and it's not about the megapixels.
So phone cameras will never be as good as stand alones?
Depends on what standalone, but definitely not a DSLR.
However, photography is all about composition. What makes a good or bad picture all depends on the guy behind the viewfinder or holding the camera.
I'm a freelance photographer and some of my best work were shot on my iPhone and not on my 5D Mk3.
So phone cameras will never be as good as stand alones?
No. But, the best camera is the one you always have with you.
This is statement is very true. The Iphone may not be the best camera, but you always have it with you and it's a pretty good one.
This is statement is very true. The Iphone may not be the best camera, but you always have it with you and it's a pretty good one.
While that statement is eminently true and certainly thrown around the internet I've missed a lot of "keepers" with my iphone. Snaps that my Canon DSLR with some good L glass would have captured without sweating.
No worse off than not having any camera in the first place, right?
I guess for amateurs, that is true.
It's almost universally true.
Unless you walk around with more than one camera then capturing the moment with what you have is better than missing out.
Professional photographers will always use DSLR.
The easy and obvious answer is your Canon has a much better lens than your iPhone. Its a lot bigger and doesn't have to be squeezed into the top corner of the device like the iPhone. The glass can therefore be of a much better standard because it is optical rather than digital.Why is it that my old 4mp canon digital camera still seems to take better photos even compared to the 8mp camera on iPhone 5 or iPhone 6.
There are cameras out there on 35mm that take better quality pictures than some of the most expensive and up to date DSLR's on the current market. Age has nothing to do with it.I thought the iPhone camera would be far more advanced than a 10 year old digital camera.
I guess for amateurs, that is true.
Actually, for any true artist it's true. Celebrated photographers have repeatedly managed to take great photos with non dSLR equipment, and even downright lousy gear. It's all about knowing the limitations of the camera you have and working within those limitations.
In fact, some photographers would argue that leaning too heavily on the features of an advanced camera, is something only an amateur would do.
The easy and obvious answer is your Canon has a much better lens than your iPhone. Its a lot bigger and doesn't have to be squeezed into the top corner of the device like the iPhone. The glass can therefore be of a much better standard because it is optical rather than digital.
I am still shocked people believe more megapixels means better photographs! Marketeers love people like that.
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There are cameras out there on 35mm that take better quality pictures than some of the most expensive and up to date DSLR's on the current market. Age has nothing to do with it.
Indeed and digital gives instant results and is a lot cheaper.Film is much more forgiving than a digital sensor. But the world has moved on, basically.
Why is it that my old 4mp canon digital camera still seems to take better photos even compared to the 8mp camera on iPhone 5 or iPhone 6.
Why is it that my old 4mp canon digital camera still seems to take better photos even compared to the 8mp camera on iPhone 5 or iPhone 6.