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by GoblinSlayer 1615 days ago
Wouldn't you get a better and cheaper camera if it's really a camera and not a phone?
2 comments

Short answer, yes, long answer, it depends.

A lot of camera capabilities hinge on the physical size of the sensor, i.e. how much power it consumes to shoot and how much heat it generates. An iPhone camera sensor is tiny and so can do pretty amazing things like shoot 1080p 240fps slow-motion. Trying to do that with a 4/3" sensor is more demanding. I need slow-motion for my work.

The best camera is the one you have with you, and I hate carrying around extra stuff in my pockets, thus I like having an all-in-one device.