Most 2010 photos were still taken with compact digital cameras like the Canon PowerShot and Sony Cyber-shot lines: around 12 megapixels, a 3 or 4x zoom, 720p video, and an SD card that got emptied onto a laptop and uploaded to Facebook. The iPhone 4 was the first phone camera good enough to threaten them.
- Maker
- Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic, Kodak
- Released
- 2010
- Launch price
- $150 to $300
Specifications
| Sensor | 10 to 14 MP, small 1/2.3-inch sensor |
|---|---|
| Video | 720p, sometimes 1080p |
| Storage | SD card, 2 to 8 GB typical |
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