Point and Shoot vs Phone

[jwolf6589]

These days 99% of the people I see in public taking pictures are using phones. Once in a blue moon will I see someone with a pro camera but very rarely a point and shoot. What advantages do they have over a phone? For one the macro mode is a strong advantage that is as I understand only available on the pro iPhone 13 models.

At baseball games the photographers on the field are all using pro cameras but the fans once again phones.

Other advantages my Powershot has over a phone is the ability to keep my photos private and for only me. Yes I do not want everything I shoot to be on the internet. I want to choose what I want on the internet. There are more advantages my Powershot has over a phone that I cannot think of at this time. What about you what do you say?

 

[kenoh]

Distinct feeling of Deja Vu here. We have been through this already. The pros on the field use bright, heavy telephoto lenses so they can get in close to the action from the edges of the playing field and also they have bodies that can do fast sustained bursts of shots to capture the action.

The fans use their phones because they are not photographers. They are fans.

However, this past weekend I went to see Scotland v Australia rugby at Murrayfield and took my RX100. The reason being, that as a fan in the stands we are not allowed a camera with a lens longer than 2 inches - for safety reasons I assume. This meant I couldnt take the Nikon and the 200-500 lens.

However, I could take my point and shoot with me to get some images of the action. Here are some examples. They may not be brilliant but from where my seat was, good luck getting something this good from a phone!

 

[jwolf6589]

Distinct feeling of Deja Vu here. We have been through this already. The pros on the field use bright, heavy telephoto lenses so they can get in close to the action from the edges of the playing field and also they have bodies that can do fast sustained bursts of shots to capture the action.

The fans use their phones because they are not photographers. They are fans.

However, this past weekend I went to see Scotland v Australia rugby at Murrayfield and took my RX100. The reason being, that as a fan in the stands we are not allowed a camera with a lens longer than 2 inches - for safety reasons I assume. This meant I couldnt take the Nikon and the 200-500 lens.

However, I could take my point and shoot with me to get some images of the action. Here are some examples. They may not be brilliant but from where my seat was, good luck getting something this good from a phone!

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Good points. No I do not remember everything I post or read so as the education experts say repetition is good.

 

[soulreaver99]

Good points. No I do not remember everything I post or read so as the education experts say repetition is good.

There's a nice search feature on the top corner of the forum where you can search by topics or username. Here you go: https://forums.macrumors.com/search/3087001/

You can go back to your threads and look up as many topics as you want without having to create a new one.

 

[jwolf6589]

There's a nice search feature on the top corner of the forum where you can search by topics or username. Here you go: https://forums.macrumors.com/search/3087001/

You can go back to your threads and look up as many topics as you want without having to create a new one.

How absurd!!!

 

[soulreaver99]

How absurd!!!

This is why... this is why. ?‍♂️

 

[jwolf6589]

This is why... this is why. ?‍♂️

Are you supposed to remember everything you post?

 

[soulreaver99]

Are you supposed to remember everything you post?

No, but i use the search function and take note of the advice given by the talented photographers here.

 

[mollyc]

How absurd!!!

remember! we've talked about being nice! people here are trying to help you, even if that means guiding you to the site's search function where you can look for previous topics.

if you want help and discussion, be gracious.

 

[mollyc]

or, as I would say to my kids, "I think you meant to say 'thank you.'"

 

[mollyc]

Buy a Canon SLR?

My mom has a nice SLR. I AM TEMPTED to buy one myself. But my Canon powershot does the job just fine. I am not a pro photographer so what can I use a SLR for being photography is a hobby to me? Should I continue to use my Powershot or buy a Canon Rebel T6 SLR?

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(this one is p&s vs ILC, but same idea)

Do you use a Point and Shoot?

Do you use a P&S Camera and if so what model? When you go on vacation or take a trip somewhere would you rather use your P&S, or would you rather use your phone? A few still use P&S cameras these days, and perhaps the numbers are getting smaller each year but I still enjoy a decent P&S. You?

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[mollyc]

anyway, the only person who seems worried about using a p&s on this forum is you. the rest of us don't care. ? your camera obviously brings you enjoyment, so stop worrying about what the rest of us think, and just go shoot photos. and then share them. you still haven't shared many (no, 14 isn't a lot, which is how many you've shared, not including screenshots).

 

[jwolf6589]

remember! we've talked about being nice! people here are trying to help you, even if that means guiding you to the site's search function where you can look for previous topics.

if you want help and discussion, be gracious.

Actually many have been mean and nasty to me and have been reported to the mods. Some have changed their attitude (such as you), but these are few and far in between.

 

[jwolf6589]

anyway, the only person who seems worried about using a p&s on this forum is you. the rest of us don't care. ? your camera obviously brings you enjoyment, so stop worrying about what the rest of us think, and just go shoot photos. and then share them. you still haven't shared many (no, 14 isn't a lot, which is how many you've shared, not including screenshots).

I wish there was some way to post pics from the photos app.

 

[Laird Knox]

My RX100 has a 24-70 optical zoom, the iPhone does not.

 

[AlaskaMoose]

Are you supposed to remember everything you post?

Not everything word by word, but if the average person's brain-the portion where memories are stored-is relatively in good shape, there is not trouble remembering the things we have posted or talked about in this forum. The problem I see is that some of us start multiple threads on subjects that have been discussed recently, although I am not troubled by these multiple threads, and certainly wish not to offend you.

That said, discussions as this one are published on the Internet yearly as soon as new phones and P&S cameras reach the market. The first one (below) is from B&H, and is a good read although published four years ago when the iPhone wasn't as powerful as the 3-camera iPhones of today. The last link shows an article that was published this year. Hundreds of articles relating to P&S versus cellphones can be found by an Interned search:

The iPhone Camera: More Than a Basic Point-and-Shoot

Here is a guide to the internal camera application for the iPhone camera, on B&H Explora.

www.bhphotovideo.com

IPhone Camera Vs. Point And Shoot: A Brutally Honest Review - Gogotick

It seems like, as long as you have an iPhone in your pocket, you can claim to be an amateur photographer, but is the iPhone camera really better than a traditional point and shoot camera? In this article, we take an in-depth look at the pros and cons of each camera.

gogotick.com

Are point and shoot cameras better than iPhone? - Big Photography : Leading Photography Magazine, Explore, learn & Share Knowledge

Point and shoot cameras have larger sensors that are able to take in more data and so they handle varying conditions better. For those who just want to be

big-photography.com

 

[soulreaver99]

I wish there was some way to post pics from the photos app.

Posted from my phone from Safari, accessing the photos library

 

[jwolf6589]

Not everything word by word, but if the average person brain is relatively in good shape, there is not trouble remembering the things we have posted or talked about in this forum. The problem I see is that some of us start multiple threads on subjects that have been discussed recently.

How absurd! I cant remember everything I post!

 

[jwolf6589]

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Posted from my phone from Safari, accessing the photos library

I meant the desktop which can access my system photo library from iPhone/ipad but which cannot access my Powershot library.

 

[dukebound85]

How absurd! I cant remember everything I post!

but the general sentiment you should? right? I admit, I remember your threads more than you seem to......

 

[soulreaver99]

How absurd! I cant remember everything I post!

How absurd! And you wonder why people react towards you the way they do.

 

[mollyc]

yes you really need to realize most answers are in good faith, not absurdity.

i’m going to stop standing up for you if that reaction continues.

 

[jwolf6589]

Not everything word by word, but if the average person's brain-the portion where memories are stored-is relatively in good shape, there is not trouble remembering the things we have posted or talked about in this forum. The problem I see is that some of us start multiple threads on subjects that have been discussed recently, although I am not troubled by these multiple threads, and certainly wish not to offend you.

That said, discussions as this one are published on the Internet yearly as soon as new phones and P&S cameras reach the market. The first one (below) is from B&H, and is a good read. Hundreds of articles relating to P&S versus cellphones can be found by an Interned search:

The iPhone Camera: More Than a Basic Point-and-Shoot

Here is a guide to the internal camera application for the iPhone camera, on B&H Explora.

www.bhphotovideo.com

IPhone Camera Vs. Point And Shoot: A Brutally Honest Review - Gogotick

It seems like, as long as you have an iPhone in your pocket, you can claim to be an amateur photographer, but is the iPhone camera really better than a traditional point and shoot camera? In this article, we take an in-depth look at the pros and cons of each camera.

gogotick.com

Are point and shoot cameras better than iPhone? - Big Photography : Leading Photography Magazine, Explore, learn & Share Knowledge

Point and shoot cameras have larger sensors that are able to take in more data and so they handle varying conditions better. For those who just want to be

big-photography.com

Read the last article and Mr. Powershot made the list of one of the best cameras of 2021!!

 

[MBAir2010]

back to the topic

i took this photo with a point and shoot

this with a cell phone:

the cellphone one had a feature were i could adjust the aperture on the phone.

hoped this helped!

 

[jwolf6589]

back to the topic

i took this photo with a point and shoot decades ago

this with a cell phone:

the cellphone one had a feature were i could adjust the aperture on the phone.

hoped this helped!

No it did not help. You have not used a modern P&S.