Although mobile phone cameras have reached a point where they are able to serve as the main camera for many, there are still some disadvantages due to the limitations of the form factor of mobile phones. Mobile phones have obvious advantages such as accessibility and connectivity, but dedicated cameras still have several benefits: * The most obvious one: Nearly all smartphones these days have **[non-user-replaceable batteries.](https://en.everybodywiki.com/Benefits_of_user-replaceable_batteries).** They're cancer. Planned obsolescence. * Although mobile phones are entering into optical zoom with additional tele lenses, these devices have spacial limitations. Even many lower-end dedicated cameras and camcorders have optical zoom well beyond smartphone tele-lens capabilities. * Affordable optical zoom * Mid-range cameras and higher have much larger image sensors than mobile phones, thus support greater light sensitivity levels. * I expect a Sony RX100 M4 from 2015, now in mid-class price range, to have a better low-light performance than 2019 and 2020 mobile phones. * Easily accessible battery and SD card compartment for quick swapping * Better support for tripod mounting (although phone cases with tripod mounting screw holes and phone tripod holders exist) * Somewhat larger cameras and camcorders allow for more stamina holding and handheld shooting due to grip. The weight also provides inertia that reduces shakiness. * Even lower-end cameras have Xenon flashes that usually exceed the smartphone LED flash brightness. * Most camcorders released during the last 2 decades have good front-facing stereo microphones. iPhones had mono audio recording until 2018, as far as I know. * *(If I have forgotten anything, please comment it.)* Do you still believe mobile phones will completely replace dedicated cameras? Optionally, comment what you think and why. ---- Poll information: Option 3 was not added by me (for those who are unaware of this *easter egg* yet).

Although mobile phone cameras have reached a point where they are able to serve as the main camera for many, there are still some disadvantages due to the limitations of the form factor of mobile phones.

Mobile phones have obvious advantages such as accessibility and connectivity, but dedicated cameras still have several benefits:

• The most obvious one: Nearly all smartphones these days have . They're cancer. Planned obsolescence.
• Although mobile phones are entering into optical zoom with additional tele lenses, these devices have spacial limitations. Even many lower-end dedicated cameras and camcorders have optical zoom well beyond smartphone tele-lens capabilities.
  • Affordable optical zoom
• Mid-range cameras and higher have much larger image sensors than mobile phones, thus support greater light sensitivity levels.
  • I expect a Sony RX100 M4 from 2015, now in mid-class price range, to have a better low-light performance than 2019 and 2020 mobile phones.
• Easily accessible battery and SD card compartment for quick swapping
• Better support for tripod mounting (although phone cases with tripod mounting screw holes and phone tripod holders exist)
• Somewhat larger cameras and camcorders allow for more stamina holding and handheld shooting due to grip. The weight also provides inertia that reduces shakiness.
• Even lower-end cameras have Xenon flashes that usually exceed the smartphone LED flash brightness.
• Most camcorders released during the last 2 decades have good front-facing stereo microphones. iPhones had mono audio recording until 2018, as far as I know.
• (If I have forgotten anything, please comment it.)

Do you still believe mobile phones will completely replace dedicated cameras? Optionally, comment what you think and why.

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Poll information: Option 3 was not added by me (for those who are unaware of this easter egg yet).