Point & Shoot Archive

“The Smartphone Killed the Compact Camera.” We’ve been reading variations of this headline ever since the iPhone 3GS came out. We certainly can’t blame journalists, because it’s not entirely wrong. Sales of compact cameras have definitely declined since our smartphones started shipping with perfectly competent image sensors. But one of the most common misconceptions is that smartphone cameras are better, or even just as good …

With consumer camera equipment increasing in performance and decreasing in price, manufacturers are looking for new ways to give themselves an edge. One way to do so is through video. In the past, you’d have needed a dedicated video camera if you wanted high quality video. The feature was built in to many digital cameras, but the results were simply underwhelming. With the FZ80, low …

When the iPhone 7 first hit the market, the powerful built in camera lead reviewers to pose a question: “Do we even need dedicated cameras anymore?” In some ways, there is a bit of truth to the sentiment. The image sensors built into our phones are just as powerful as the most affordable digital cameras on the market. That being said, experienced photographers know that …

Cameras are becoming adaptable, they might as well be custom fit. You can get cameras that instantly print your photos, just like the classic Polaroid. You can get cameras that shoot in 4K video, and ones that fit right in your pocket. Most consumers have at least one camera on them, everywhere they go. But that doesn’t mean that you can take your camera with …

No matter where you look, you’ll find plenty of accessories that promise to turn our phones into better cameras. For the most part, they attempt to replace the actual “camera” part and simply use your phone as nothing more than a fancy interface. The DxO ONE, for example, is an incredible choice for phones that have poor quality image sensors. But the latest generation of …