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No, really. Globally, sales of compact cameras fell something like 40 percent in 2013 - and sales had already been hit hard in previous years. BTW, personally, I wouldn't dream of having a smartphone as my main camera. Almost always have a compact system camera on me, and a DSLR at home. But...

Yeah, how nobby is that? It's still a tiny sensor behind it.

I've got "superseed" - and three boys to show for it. :thumbsup:

Well, it's both. Bigger sensors need bigger lenses, which is why I suggested that some smartphones will have lens mounts. And more will have retracting lenses too. But, again, the majority/mass market don't care about such matters. They just want convenience.

He's not talking bollocks. Sadly, the typical person isn't that bothered about quality, and doesn't think about low-light performance. They want convenience - eg a camera which is always on them, and an easy way to share images. Regardless of the quality issues, smartphones have already...