Comments on: Smartphones killing point-and-shoots, now take almost 1/3 of photos http://gigaom.com/2011/12/22/smartphones-killing-point-and-shoots-now-take-almost-13-of-photos/ Tue, 21 May 2013 19:37:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: James http://gigaom.com/2011/12/22/smartphones-killing-point-and-shoots-now-take-almost-13-of-photos/#comment-783864 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 08:33:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=459189#comment-783864 Data from Flickr, photo bucket and camera manufactures show clearly that the basic point & shoot is going away. Not just by mobile
Phones but by cheap srls and 4/3 cameras. The reason why your Sony takes better shots than your HTC device is because of the size and quality of the sensor. Also better lens as well. Technology in mobile devices will surpass the P/S. look at shots from iPhone 4s and other high end android devices. And with holiday pics and other important stuff the best camera is the one that’s with you. For many if not most it’s a mobile phone. It’s not the camera that makes the shot great it’s the individual.

]]> By: Luscious http://gigaom.com/2011/12/22/smartphones-killing-point-and-shoots-now-take-almost-13-of-photos/#comment-781445 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:23:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=459189#comment-781445 I was first among my friends to get a Sony DSC-P5 back in 2001. Despite being “only” 3.2MP, it still takes better pictures than my HTC TP2. It has also outlasted 3 other smartphones!

I don’t think smartphones will ever exceed the capabilities of dedicated cameras, even if folks continue to use the former more. Smartphones are great for snapping impromptu pics for twitter and facebook thanks to data capabilities. But when it comes to holiday pics and important stuff, I’ll always reach for my point-and-shoot.

]]> By: Akos Fintor http://gigaom.com/2011/12/22/smartphones-killing-point-and-shoots-now-take-almost-13-of-photos/#comment-781441 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:08:32 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=459189#comment-781441 Doesn’t surprise me.:)

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