Why do I look different in mirror vs camera?

Because of the proximity of your face to the camera, the lens can distort certain features, making them look larger than they are in real life. Pictures also only provide a 2-D version of ourselves. For example, just changing the focal length of a camera can even change the width of your head.

Do I look more like the mirror or camera?

Originally Answered: When it comes to they way you look, is the camera more accurate or is a mirror? Mirrors are much more accurate than camera images.

What is the difference between a mirror and a smartphone camera?

While the mirror allows you to see yourself in a prettier way, the camera lens shows you an image that other people see. If we add a couple of types of lenses that display the photo in a different way, we can see why your mirror and smartphone cameras are quite different.

Why do I see myself in a mirror instead of pictures?

Since you are used to seeing yourself in a mirror you are used to a different image of yourself than what you see in a picture from a camera. This phenomenon can be described by the mere-exposure effect where we take a preference to things which we are used to.

Is a mirror image more real than a real image?

Neither one is ‘more real’, or as I would say, realistic than the other. Both are the end result of a projection of reflected light resulting in a temporary latent perceived image. Cameras also use mirrors to produce images, so unless you are concerned with mirrorless cameras, you are essentially comparing two things that are basically the same.

Why can’t I take pictures with a mirror on my phone?

The problem with all photographic images is that they suffer from a loss of information, namely depth, which is retained in a mirror image. While most mirrors are flat-surfaced and relatively non-distorting, the majority of phones carry wide-angle lenses, which ‘spread’ the picture out.