Smartphones and tablets are now almost in every household, and they are often even replacing traditional desktops or, even more surprisingly, digital cameras. See the how much “pain” the smartphone industry caused, in terms of profits, to camera manufacturers.

Canon and Nikon together with Sony and Samsung are the most robust companies in the camera market. This infographic presents a timeline of Nikon and Canon milestones and shows how they stack up in sales by region for 2011 and in market share for 2010.

Explore the current state of the photography industry and how consumers capture their perfect moments in the mobile world.