How and why do selfie cameras make you look different than when you look in the mirror? Is it something to do with the lens? Or perhaps the mentality of our perception?

Question

How and why do selfie cameras make you look different than when you look in the mirror? Is it something to do with the lens? Or perhaps the mentality of our perception?

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Answer 1

Selfie cameras typically have really wide angle lenses, so you can easily frame yourself with your background when held at arm’s length.

However, wide angle lenses at close range will heavily distort your face, making your nose appear bigger, and your face smaller. THIS is why you look different in selfie cameras.