Why do smartphones have triple-quadruple cameras when “dedicated” cameras have just one? What makes it better and why do we not see the 3-camera setup on actual cameras then?

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Why do smartphones have triple-quadruple cameras when “dedicated” cameras have just one? What makes it better and why do we not see the 3-camera setup on actual cameras then?

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The real ELI5:
A dedicated camera will use different lenses depending on the type of shot you want
A smartphone will mount those dedicated cameras to the phone itself