Phone vs mirrorless: camera for UGC

Phone vs mirrorless: camera for UGC
The camera you grab signals the format. Route with this rule:
— Selfie-style talking head, casual review? Phone, front or rear. A mirrorless here actually looks too produced and kills the UGC promise.
— Product hero shots, low light, or shallow depth needed? Mirrorless. The phone gives up on dark and detail.
— Mixed deliverable? Phone for the talking pieces, mirrorless for the inserts, matched in color in the edit.
Tradeoff: phone wins authenticity and speed; mirrorless wins control but can over-polish.
Framework: Phone the Face, Mirrorless the Product. Standardize the kit per shot type and save this to your gear checklist.