Honestly my true goto has been the midrange point-n-shoot camera I used in my comparison. The flexibility of its RAW files can't be matched by any of my phones for post editing. It also fits in a pocket!
Regarding Phones
For still photos, my goto is the Pixel 8 Pro, not the iPhone 16 Pro. With 50, 48, 48 Megapixel sensors, I enjoy the photos from my Pixel 8 Pro far more than my previous 15 Pro, and still in many cases I like the 1yo camera system over the 16 Pro. 16 Pro adding a bigger sensor to Ultra wide is great, but they still missed the boat on the 5X lens where it is often really nice to be able to crop in a little more. 12 Megapixel native just isn't enough for detail when I want to crop in a little on a long zoom shot.
For video however, the iPhone is impossible for the Pixel to beat. To this day, pixel phones drop frames far too often, and their OIS and DIS just isn't in the same league.
As an aside, The competition for phone cameras isn't Samsung, Google, or even Sony anymore. The phones we do not get from China have really raised the bar. Hoping Apple reacts by giving us modern pro camera hardware but including the option of a lighter touch RAW option that we are all asking for.
Some sample shots from my Sony ZV-1 pocket camera. Thing has so much RAW headroom since it has such a big sensor and true control of aperture and many other factors.
Basic JPG Edit from RAW in Lightroom Classic.
More Complex edit to produce a "Cinestill 800t" film effect, including adding a bit of film grain and light blur.
Straight out of the camera (photos you want to share) JPG or HEIF images from the Pixel or iPhone destroy the Sony, but the P&S takes far better RAW photos than either phone, with lots of data to work with.
Yeah, I do pretty much the same. The editing is a lot of fun. I love taking a long walk and shooting photos and then spend some time in front of the computer to "develop" them. Editing is half the fun and with Regular RAW it is easy to get the shots exactly like I want them. No stock point and shoot camera will ever satisfy me.
My main issue with ProRAW is that this format makes it impossible for me to get the images the way I want. Not exactly what is expected from a RAW format...
Can you define "stock" point and shoot?
Yes, but are you sure 840quadra was using it too?
The one linked is what I was using.
But to add salt, I ALSO have this one.
SHOOTING MODES - Photo - Burst Mode - Slow Shutter - Portrait Mode - supported on all dual lens camera system as well as iPhone XR and iPhone SE 2020 - 3D Photo - requires dual lens camera system - Video - Time Lapse PHOTO SHUTTER RELEASE OPTIONS - Self-Timer - Anti-Shake - Screen Shutter...
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I like it better in some instances, purchased it originally in 2018 because I didn't like the initial processing for the Xs Max and it came recommended by a friend.
