Capturing quality photos on holiday is almost important when remember those great memories. In recent years the Smartphone has battled it out with the digital camera for the title of the most portable photo capturing device. Both have improved significantly with the development of technology and turned the nation into lovers of photography.
Using a Smartphone is perhaps more convenient than carrying an extra bit of kit. A camera is an essential piece of holiday kit that allows us to share our memories and print them for generations to remember. So why use a real camera?
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This purely depends on the user requirements. Both need to be appealing, offer high quality photographs and be portable. They also must sustain tough environments where battery life is imperative.
Quality v Convenience
Digital cameras are now smaller and sleeker than ever. With amazing quality they can offer high resolution pictures even if you’ve zoomed in for a macro shot. However, it can often be more convenient to carry around a Smartphone which offers multi-functionality.
Functionality
Digital cameras have become feature rich offering optical zoom, image stabilization, face recognition and also a better ISO range. For the more experienced photographer there are adjustable shutter speeds as well as ranges for long exposure shots.
Optical Zoom v Physical Zoom
With most digital cameras offering a huge 14x zoom, long range shots can still remain in high quality. The typical quality on a Smartphone can be anything from 2x up to 5x zoom which doesn’t give the same range or quality as a well-priced digital camera. There is a crucial difference in that a Smartphone’s digital zoom enlarges the image which compromises the quality whereas a digital camera’s physical zoom get closer to the actual image.
Roaming Charges
During your holiday it is important to remember that you will be charged for roaming charges. Whether you are making calls or taking photos, it will still do damage to your phone bill.
Multi- Function
Many users will feel that a Smartphone’s multi-functional uses will put it on top however its main selling points are focused on making calls and communication rather than photography. It’s always the digital camera that comes up trumps when it comes to taking high quality visual images and that is because it has been designed to do one thing well – take memorable photos for some all important occasions.
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Chris Lee is a former music student who enjoys blogging on a range of topics. This post was written on behalf of Sony Electronics.
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