IPhones are said to have the best mobile smartphone cameras, but could it ever replace an actual camera?

[Kayla45]

I prefer the iPhone's camera

I prefer a dedicated camera for photography

[zeitgeist057]

I'm not a photographer, so the 5oz camera phone which fits in my pocket is a better option for me than lugging around 3-5 lbs of kit for photos that are 18% better than the phone can take.

Of course, you can take better photos with a bunch of professional gear; that's why professionals use it. But the juice isn't worth the squeeze for me, an unprofessional non-photographer.

[slatyb]

Today's cell phone cameras are superior to most digital cameras of a few years ago. Of course today's high-end digital cameras are far more capable. But most people are happy with their phone camera and don't bother carrying a separate camera.

[Orion76]

They killed the actual compact cameras that the average joe used to have at least every household had one, unless you are talking about professional mirrorless and Dslr cameras that’s a different category even though phone cameras are heading in that direction. It is after all true the best camera is the one you have on you and no one Carries a Dslr unless they are artists or commercial photographers and to the untrained eye phone and Dslr pictures look the same.

[SilverRain92]

iPhones do not have the best mobile cameras :) At least not according to DXOMark ranking. In the reality there's a competition between iPhone, Samsung, Huawei and Google Pixel in terms of quality of cameras

[DryGermanGuy]

Obviously not, just look at the required lens sizes to achieve a fast lens speed (f/1.2 or faster).

[legalboxers]

I purchased the Iphone 13 Pro 1TB just for taking photos.

[TallAnon]

That's like asking whether a battery is better than a power station. One is obviously much more advanced.

[AviatorTom]

I prefer the Samsung Android camera.

[Guanfei]

Nothing could replace a dedicated hardware.

[Jennz6]

I’m not sure