# Before Buying Another Webcam, I Tried My iPhone with EpocCam > Switching between my webcams and a handheld phone feed in this 2022 setup. Canonical page: https://pyrosoft.pro/blog/the-best-webcam-you-already-own-if-you-own-an-iphone-d45269a1 Published: 2026-11-04 Some links to other products on this page are affiliate links, and we may earn a commission if you buy through them. It costs you nothing extra, and it has not changed what this article says — where a competitor is the better answer, we say so. The camera I wanted to try was already in my pocket. In this May 2022 video, I switch from my webcam setup to an iPhone feed using Elgato’s EpocCam, and the difference immediately gets my attention. ## The phone joins the camera lineup I start with a standard 1080p webcam and an AnkerWork C200 view. Anker had sent me the C200. Around 1:42, I switch to the phone camera; the image moves a little because I am holding the phone rather than using a fixed mount. I like the result in that setup. It is a personal side-by-side impression, with different cameras and framing, rather than a controlled test establishing that a phone beats every dedicated webcam. ## Sensor resolution and webcam output are different I discuss connecting through Wi-Fi or USB and using a tripod or desk mount. Although I talk about the phone’s 4K sensor, I also say I believe EpocCam’s output is limited to 1080p at that time. This recording does not establish a 4K webcam feed or promise later software features. The original Elgato link is below. For another camera comparison from my desk, I later put the [Facecam Pro beside the AnkerWork C200]() and changed the room lighting. ## Links from the video **Affiliate disclosure:** These links may earn me a commission at no extra cost to you. - [EpocCam original Elgato page]() Links and offers are from the video description. Availability, prices and offer terms may change.