Increasing Number of Consumers Turning to Smartphones for Photos

By Rob Scott
February 21, 2012

While 55 percent of consumers consider point-and-shoot cameras as their primary photo devices, 18 percent now turn mainly to their smartphones for taking pics, according to a new study from the Consumer Electronics Association.
The number using smartphones as a primary means of taking photos has tripled in the past two years.
Although smartphone photography is on the rise, many rely on digital SLRs for higher-quality photos, reports the CEA.
“With 61 percent of photos taken as spur-of-the-moment shots, consumers liked the portability of smartphones. The study also found that consumers who used smartphones (and to a lesser extent, tablets) were more likely to use sharing applications, such as sending images via SMS services, email, or posting on social networks,” adds MediaPost.

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