Originally posted by ThorSanchez The super high megapixel phone cameras aren't to shoot 108 or 50 or whatever Mpix photos, they're so that the processing engine can use multiple photo sites for better noise performance and color fidelity, and downsample. They'll take multiple 50 Mpix photos, combine them using various AI algorithms, then downsample to something like 12 Mpix.
I don't know of any phones that will take a 100Mpix photo with a tiny sensor and just turn that directly into a jpeg for display on a giant monitor, I'm sure it would look rather poor.
I've got a Samsung with a 64mp camera. I remain thoroughly unimpressed with it beyond the phone. It's fine to send a picture via whatsapp to someone of a snap shot - but I cannot envisage someone even half interested in photography not wanting an entry level camera to start off with.
In saying that - I accept the point that most photographers I encounter out shooting landcapes, or booking tuition turn up with non entry level gear. The 5d Mk IV, D850 level of camera seems more common place now than the amatuer D5000 sort of camera. Back, pre 2020 if you want to touristy locations you'd see lots of folk donning entry level camera's snapping away. Some might never move on, but a lot would progress to becoming more serious about their photography and start to invest in the system.
An entry level camera is like an entry level car - it's a way of enticing users to the make. With Wifi/Bluetooth, pairing a DSLR with a tablet/smart phone should in theory be simple and allow the best of both.