Editing Smartphone (section)

==Replacement of dedicated digital cameras==
As the 2010s decade commenced, the sale figures of dedicated compact cameras decreased sharply since mobile phone cameras were increasingly perceived as serving as a sufficient surrogate camera.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-06 |title=As iPhone Turns 15, Smartphones Continue to Hurt Camera Sales |url=https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/as-iphone-turns-15-smartphones-continue-to-hurt-camera-sales/6647692.html |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=VOA |language=en}}</ref>

Increases in computing power in mobile phones enabled fast image processing and high-resolution filming, with 1080p Full HD being achieved in 2011 and the barrier to 2160p 4K being breached in 2013.

However, due to design and space limitations, smartphones lack several features found even on low-budget compact cameras, including a [[Hot swapping|hot-swappable]] memory card and battery for nearly uninterrupted operation, physical buttons and knobs for focusing and capturing and zooming, a [[Tripod (photography)#Bolt threads|bolt thread tripod mount]], a [[capacitor]]-charged [[xenon flash]] that exceeds the brightness of smartphones' LED flashlights, and an ergonomic grip for steadier holding during handheld shooting, which enables longer exposure times. Since dedicated cameras can be more spacious, they can house larger image sensors and feature [[optical zoom]]ing.

Since the late 2010s, smartphone manufacturers have bypassed the lack of optical zoom to a limited extent by incorporating additional rear cameras with fixed magnification levels.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mobile Photography vs. the DSLR {{!}} B&H eXplora |url=https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/hands-review/mobile-photography-vs-dslr |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=www.bhphotovideo.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Brad |date=2017-08-16 |title=DSLRs vs. Smartphone Cameras, Compared: The Pros and Cons |url=https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/dslr-vs-smartphone-cameras-comparison/ |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=MUO |language=en}}</ref>