u/Evraniya

So my old phone died and considering of buying new one, have budget of entry level flagship, but I am afraid that I will use computational phone photography, rather than my ZV1 m1 (I am new to manual photography).

A lot of people who own compact cameras like the Sony RX100 or ZV-1 also seem to have flagship phones (iPhone, Samsung Ultra, etc.). So I’m wondering doesn’t the phone end up replacing the camera most of the time?

Like:

• Phone is always in your pocket
• Faster to shoot + edit + share
• Computational photography is really good now

So even if the compact camera has better image quality, do people actually use it regularly, or does it just come out for specific situations?

For those who own both:

• What do you realistically use more?
• When do you pick up the camera instead of your phone?
• Any regrets buying a compact camera?

Would love honest experiences.

So my old phone died and considering of buying new one, have budget of entry level flagship, but I am afraid that I will use computational phone photography, rather than my ZV1 m1 (I am new to manual photography).

A lot of people who own compact cameras like the Sony RX100 or ZV-1 also seem to have flagship phones (iPhone, Samsung Ultra, etc.). So I’m wondering doesn’t the phone end up replacing the camera most of the time?

Like:

• Phone is always in your pocket
• Faster to shoot + edit + share
• Computational photography is really good now

So even if the compact camera has better image quality, do people actually use it regularly, or does it just come out for specific situations?

For those who own both:

• What do you realistically use more?
• When do you pick up the camera instead of your phone?
• Any regrets buying a compact camera?

Would love honest experiences.

Edit- Thank you all for sharing your insights. You guys cleared my confusion very well, phones are mainly to capture fleeting memories but when quality matters, cameras are the one to rely on.