Your best bet is using a camera app like Obscura or Halide instead of the built-in Camera app. They let you manually adjust focus and exposure and such, and actually save the picture you take (with optional AI touchups). Source: almost 2 years ago

You can see more here: https://obscura.camera/. Source: almost 2 years ago

I compared it to the website cameradecision.com. Source: 8 months ago

In the end it is your decision, I like using cameradecision.com to compare specs on different cameras, if there's too many: Oh, don't like that! points, than you're probably able to make a decision. For me the lack of stabilisation, no lens breathing correction, the smaller EVF and lower ISO mean that I would go A7IV but I heavily lean to photography anyway. Source: 12 months ago

The Sony has the larger sensor followed by the Lumix and then the iPhone. This affects depth of field (aka bokeh, or blurry backgrounds) and low light performance. The iPhone uses software tricks to enhance its performance but in no way does it actually do what the Sony and Lumix does. If you rule out the iPhone now your down to two camera models that have varying functions. You can go to... Source: 12 months ago

Think about what is important for you (e.g. resolution, fps, 4k video, ...), then consult with a site like https://cameradecision.com to figure out which of the three best meets your needs. BTW, With many people switching to mirrorless these days, you should be able to get a used D850 for significantly less than $ 2250. Source: about 1 year ago

Thanks! Back in 2020 Nikon D5300 was one of the best you can get for that money. Mine D3500 is discontinued so you can't get it - although it was the cheapest DSLR at that time and value for money compared to canon. See, at some point you won't complain about your gear as there is always a workaround but in the starting you need a decent one to start with. I'll recommend saving more for some canon ones or maybe... Source: about 1 year ago