There are two significant differences between phone cameras and regular cameras.
Cameras have better sensors and optics, so they take better pictures.
Phones make up for this by packing powerful computers and can do all kinds of neat processing tricks.
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Your iPhone, for example, already recognizes faces.
It uses its facial-recognition tech to group pictures of people in your photo album.
It seems like the iPhone is especially well-positioned to recognize family members and prioritize them in your pictures.
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But really, phone cameras already have plenty of software tricks.
The real opportunity is for digital camera makers like Canon.
They already have the advantage of a bigger sensor and better hardware in general.
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Why not just copy the best phone software in addition?
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Digital camera makers usually aren’t that great at user software.
That lack of software expertise might be one reason they lag behind computer companies like Apple.
When digital camera companies do add fancier features, they are often clunky to use.
But that doesn’t mean digital camera manufacturers shouldn’t try because the benefits could be huge.
The capability to adjust exposure and focus by tapping on the screen is incredibly efficient and time-saving.
