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Action Camera vs Smartphone's camera: Pros and Cons

In this article, you will know little information about the advantages and disadvantages of Smartphone's camera vs Action camera. 

You can't actually compare these two devices (actioncam vs phone) cameras due to vast differences but just for info purpose on vlog, we have covered this. Here you go. We will first try to let you know about the Action camera's pros and cons and then about the current Smartphone's camera available in the market.

Action Camera Pro:

4K or 5K quality video or images
Best video or photo or close audio quality
Anti-shake / Best Stabilization
Compact and Portable
Lasting and performing in harsh environment
Wide Angle Lenses
Water view - shooting underwater
Fix on helmet or bike for travel recording
Helpful for vlog or live stream
Use it as Security camera
WiFi feature

Action Camera Cons:

Small screens
No Zooming option
Night vision capturing issue unless artificial light added
Limited battery life
Capturing high-quality audio in noisy environment
Excessive Accessories despite they doesn't take much space
Except very few, no option for other than wider view
Single camera
Expensive from branded one

Smartphone's camera Pros:

More than one camera
Zoom-In and out option
Wider view or a different mode
Night video or photo capture (dark mode)
Photo or Video sharing features within phone app
Cheap in price with as many features
Battery backup

Smartphone's camera Cons:

Less pixels (or below 100MP)
Not Waterproof except few
No or poor or very reasonable stabilization or OIS (Object Image Stabilization)
Low quality optics
Poor light sensitivity
Limited camera feature is one of the features in Smartphone
Aperture, Shutterspeed and ISO issues
Not a professional camera
The Leak of Security and Privacy

Hope this info helped you. Also, you would find few differences in the latest either devices against the above points given. In addition, we are sharing with you soon about the DSLR or Mirrorless camera vs Action camera pros and cons as well. So, stay tuned.