Photo Remote vs digiCamControl

Struggling to choose between Photo Remote and digiCamControl? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Photo Remote is a Photos & Graphics solution with tags like remote-control, camera-control, shutter-release.

It boasts features such as Wireless remote shutter release, Intervalometer/timelapse, Bulb capture, HDR capture, Focus stacking, Exposure bracketing, Self-timer, Mirror lockup, Add GPS location to photos, Dual camera control, Tablet support and pros including Wireless control from a distance, Powerful timer and timelapse features, Mirror lockup reduces camera shake, Add GPS data to photos, Dual camera control handy for dual camera rigs, Works with phones and tablets.

On the other hand, digiCamControl is a Photos & Graphics product tagged with camera, control, dslr, canon, remote, shutter, aperture, iso, white-balance.

Its standout features include Remote control Canon EOS DSLR cameras from a computer, Live view with overlay features like histogram, focus peaking, zebra stripes, Full manual control over exposure settings like shutter speed, aperture, ISO, Control white balance, drive modes, AF modes, Timelapse and HDR bracketing, Astrophotography features like bulb ramping, Customizable user interface, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux), Supports many Canon DSLR models, Active development and user community.

Feature	Photo Remote	digiCamControl
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Photos & Graphics	Photos & Graphics

Product Overview

Photo Remote

Description: Photo Remote is a mobile app that allows you to remotely control the camera on your smartphone or tablet. It connects via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to provide a wireless shutter release, intervalometer, and other handy camera tools.

digiCamControl

Description: digiCamControl is a free, open-source camera control software for Canon DSLR cameras. It allows you to remotely control camera settings like shutter speed, aperture, ISO, white balance, and more from a computer connected to the camera via USB.

Key Features Comparison

Photo Remote Features

• Wireless remote shutter release
• Intervalometer/timelapse
• Bulb capture
• HDR capture
• Focus stacking
• Exposure bracketing
• Self-timer
• Mirror lockup
• Add GPS location to photos
• Dual camera control
• Tablet support

digiCamControl Features

• Remote control Canon EOS DSLR cameras from a computer
• Live view with overlay features like histogram, focus peaking, zebra stripes
• Full manual control over exposure settings like shutter speed, aperture, ISO
• Control white balance, drive modes, AF modes
• Timelapse and HDR bracketing
• Astrophotography features like bulb ramping
• Customizable user interface

Pros & Cons Analysis

Photo Remote

Pros

• Wireless control from a distance
• Powerful timer and timelapse features
• Mirror lockup reduces camera shake
• Add GPS data to photos
• Dual camera control handy for dual camera rigs
• Works with phones and tablets

Cons

• Limited to controlling phone/tablet camera only
• No support for DSLRs/mirrorless cameras
• Requires phone and camera app to support camera APIs
• Limited range and reliability of wireless
• No support for video recording

digiCamControl

Pros

• Free and open source
• Cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux)
• Supports many Canon DSLR models
• Active development and user community

Cons

• Only works with Canon EOS cameras
• Somewhat complex interface
• Limited support for video features

Pricing Comparison

Photo Remote

• Free
• Freemium
• Subscription-Based

digiCamControl

• Free
• Open Source