Oppo Find X5 Pro

Will Hasselblad cameras tempt professionals to this premium smartphone?

Price: £1,049/$1,200

Operating system: Android 12, ColorOS 13

While there is an argument that compact digital cameras still have a future, it’s undeniable that smartphone cameras have surpassed them in popularity and photographic potential. To assess this potential, it is important to review the similarities between each camera type.

Both devices are designed for portability and ease of use, rather than image quality. Compacts and smartphones feature smaller sensors than DSLRs and common mirrorless cameras and, as such, are limited in their maximum pixel count and ISO sensitivity. This makes large image reproductions and low-light shooting less practical than when using a Full Frame camera, APS-C or even an M43 model.