Are old point and shoot cameras better than new smartphone cameras?

I have an 8 year old sony cybershot point and shoot camera that I hadn't used in a while, and a Galaxy note 8 smartphone (which came out less than a year ago). I took a few pictures with both and compared...they didn't seem like that much of a difference! But IDK.

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AcidBurn

Even a older point and shoot camera offers much more than a phone camera. The larger sensor and physical zoom are probably the two biggest points.

SW-User

@AcidBurn Ohh... 🤔

MntoNc · 36-40, M

@AcidBurn Maybe better in low light as well?

BoobooSnafu

@AcidBurn There is something very satisfying about using manual focus....dont know what it is, but I feel more connected to it.
Plus they're great for action shots - you can focus on a moving subject so quickly.

AcidBurn

@BoobooSnafu Exactly. The cameras in phones are getting really good. They serve their purpose of taking pictures that'll probably never be seen again... food, etc. They're also a great option for people who just want a decent camera for casual clicks. They have a long way to go to get to the point and shoot league.

BoobooSnafu

@AcidBurn Ooooh Yeah. I think another thing people overlook - is that most digital photography is seen on a screen....it's rarely printed onto paper.

Nearly anything looks better on a screen....it has it's own luminosity. But capturing that light so it translates to a print - requires a lot of precision!

I took photos of some of my paintings.....and I think the photos look better than my work - they seem to have more punch.