joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

It does to some extent but it depends on what you want to do with it.

For the casual shooter posting in social media and making small prints it makes little difference.

Knowing how to the camera is much more important.

haroldross Loc: Walthill, Nebraska

Yes and yes.

In the photography classes thatI teach, I begin the first class with a slide show of photos taken with camera phones through pro style DSLR cameras. I have the students try to figure out which ones were taken on which camera. Most of the time they cannot. Even when I show them 4 X 6 prints of the photos, they have a hard time telling the difference.

In 4 X 6 prints and on social media, the photos are hard to tell which were taken on which camera. I have had students complain that some of my photos had a blurry background. Many times they preferred the photos taken with a small sensor camera- everything was in focus.

If the lighting is good, most any digital camera will take a good photo (not necessarily composition wise). It is when you make larger prints or attempt to take photos where is lighting is unfavorable that is when the high quality cameras shine. In my basic photography class I teach the basics of using a camera, be it an iPhone or Canon 5D MK III. There are a number of things that are basic and apply to most all cameras. In the advanced class I get into understanding the exposure triangle and various camera settings.

The camera is a tool and learning to use it within it's limitations is sometimes a challenge for even the best photographers.

Don Fischer Loc: Antelope, Ore

I think the answer is easy; depends on how you want to use the photo. If your doing a wedding, your not gonna do well with a phone camera I don't think. On the other hand if your wanting to make say a 20x24 for your living room wall, I doubt the phone will cut the mustard. Which camera you use could them make a difference. An lot of difference between an inexpensive point and shoot and a good DSLR.

If you never make a print over say even 8x10, an inexpensive point and shoot is fine, maybe even a phone photo. My phone has a camera in it but I feel taking photo's of something I might want to blow up is a waste of effort. At the same time I use a photo I took with the phone for a background photo on the phone. Not a clue how to get the photo's out of the phone or how to get other photo's in.

I think an easy way to look at this is in terms of tool's. If your taking something apart held together with bolts and 1/2" nuts, a 9/16th wrench is not gonna do you much good!

Swamp Gator Loc: Coastal South Carolina

Not if you ever want it developed.

RichardSM Loc: Back in Texas

I do believe you have the nerve issue.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Give the ten best photographers in the world an iPnone, and they will come back with the ten best photos ever taken with an iPhone!!
Simple as THAT!! :lol: :lol:
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ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA

The phone is the camera of the future. There are so many apps for the iPhone and iPad that allow you to do some incredible stuff with the photos taken by the iPhone. Now watch all the disagreeable ones come out.

Shiatsu Loc: Fort Collins

That is so true. I turned my generic camera phone into camera pro which gives many more options to choose from.

Shiatsu Loc: Fort Collins

That is so true. I turned my generic camera phone into camera pro which gives many more options to choose from.

SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA

Since neither you, nor I can prove or disprove how any exhibited photos were taken, you can believe anything you want.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Interesting question and has been debated alot. I have a staff member who was putting together an album of 4x6 photos from an i phone. They were disappointed how crappy they looked compared to some other staff photos taken with a Canon T3i and asked me this morning why. I had to say that the small sensor and limited capabilities of the i phone just cannot compare with a real camera. They went back to their desk and ordered a Canon T5 kit immediately from B&H vowing to not get snookered again with thinking the i phone was of the quality of a DSLR (Or mirrorless too).

BebuLamar

Yes it does matter. The images in the gallery are very good but yet they are limited to the kind of images that the iphone can capture. They do prove that if opportunity presents and photographer can recognize it great image can be made with the iphone. The image of the sunflowers in particular is actually more difficult to make with a full frame DSLR due to the immense depth of field.

MadMikeOne Loc: So. NJ Shore - a bit west of Atlantic City

Extremely well put!

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Also, for many of us, we have small screens which are very well suited to low resolutions. A pic of 1500x1200 is great on a small screen, pretty much filling it up. That's NOT the case on paper
I'm the first to preach that Composition is King. But I've regretted every good shot I've ever taken with a low resolution camera. I will NOT carry one again. You never know when the best shot of your life will be taken. Mine will NOT be made with an IPhone so as long as I can still carry a REAL camera.
Feel free to be sucked into the "Tiny is OK" thing!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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capsar050 Loc: Piedmont in North Carolina

Your hopes will be met if you ignore those that only wish to be an annoyance. This is still the best site to learn on so ask your questions. You will always have an intelligent and caring person answer and help you grow. Despite those that only wish to hamper your efforts.