how can smartphones have 108MP cameras, yet conventional cameras achieve better results with apparently less MP

Question

I get that more MP is better ends up being pure marketing. However I don’t understand why all cameras don’t bring 108 MP sensors or whatever. I’m confused.

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Answer 1

You can drive a nail with a pipe wrench, but a hammer would probably do the job better, right?

Same thing with technology, it’s a phone first but it happens to take photos. Something that’s purpose built to take photos is going to do a much better job because the hardware inside is optimized for photo taking not being a portable porn box.