Whenever a new premium smartphone launches, manufacturers breathlessly wax poetic about the latest model’s updated camera array. But can a flagship smartphone camera like the one on the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra replace your mirrorless camera or DSLR? I’m a photographer and I can say definitively there is no one answer to this question. It all boils down to a trade-off between creative control and convenience.
It also helps to know how you plan to use your photos. Sharing casual snaps with friends on social media is a different proposition from printing family event photos for posterity or capturing images for use as part of your business.
