Will Point and Shoot Cameras Become Extinct
June 29, 2009 by Lia Espina
Filed under Cameras and Videocams, Mobile Phones
It’s going around the rumor mill. Nokia is set to release a 12MP camera phone next year, by 2010.
With that in mind, do you think point and shoot cameras will eventually become extinct? Or if not extinct, the sales will probably plummet, don’t you think?
Most phones nowadays have atleast 3MP cameras already. I’m sure in a year or two, it won’t be surprising if phones carry atleast 5MP (or 8MP, even!) cameras. If that’s the case, why would you want to own a point-and-shoot camera? The prices are practically the same and if you really think about it, you’re getting more of your money’s worth since you’re getting a phone and camera in one.
And I’m sure by next year, the camera features of phone cameras will definitely be better, like better flash, better focusing, better image sensor, etc.
Whatcha think?
[ Image courtesy of Nokia ]
hiii..very interesting blog…i agree if cell phone makers keep coming with such high MP cameras then the market of point n shoot camera would be in danger..but some people always believe in the right tool for the right job,so that they would always a phone for communication and a camera for taking pictures…looking at the present techno world the camera makers have to come up with somethind innovative or bring prices down..