I completely agree. Smartphone cameras can't hold a candle to a decent (even consumer level) DSLR like the Nikon D3XXX or the Cannon 3D. (I have a Nikon D3200 that I very much enjoy using).

But for the Samsung folks to cram a 4K camera into their phone is quite interesting. They will rely on software and storage to compensate for the small sensor and glass.

That said, I was actually surprised that the Apple 5S's camera can open up to f2.2. Again, not as good a lens as a DSLR, and a tiny, tiny sensor, but the smart phone companies have come a long way, and have taken a huge chunk out of the pocket camera industry. On those terms, the smartphone cameras and their dominance in the low end camera market is just as revolutionary as the move was from film to digital for the consumer segment.

Ain't tech grand?

-Z

Cell phones have killed the small sensor camera market. In fact the entire camera market is down like 30% last year. Mirrorless is making in-roads everywhere except US and EU (though I shoot mostly mirror less, A7 and GH3).

The cell phone will always be limited by the quality of the lens and the size of the sensor. There is no substitute for horsepower for certain tasks (printing large, cropping heavily, low light). But for typical users and typical uses, the newer cell phone cams are quite good. Hence compact cams going by the wayside.

That Todd said. I used to carry a small camera around all the time when on my motorcycle or hiking. Since the iPhone 4S came out a few years ago I just use it for all of my picture taking.

I admit to not knowing what you guys are talking about.

But as an aside, I have an iPad that I'm resisting updating a lot like the cartoon posted earlier.

I'm also resisting "upgrading" to Windows 8 from Win 7. Win 8 looks like a learning to count game for retarded 4 year olds. And the new iPad OS looks like it was written for homosexual cavemen with no written language.

I guess I'm sort of a fuddy-duddy. I like to leave well enough alone, even though I have my feet in both worlds: Mac and PC. My MBPro has OS X and it's also running Win 7 Pro.

I'm almost there. When I take a break while on a long ride, I like to read; I switched to an iPad mini specifically because it will fit my motorcycle jacket pocket while still being more comfortable to read a book on than an iPod/iPhone - still looks goofy taking pictures, though. :)