There are 10 presets included with VSCO Cam and you can purchase new ones via the in-app store. Presets can be fine-tuned using a precision slider, so you can achieve exactly the right mood and tone. Presets allow you to apply filters to your images, in the same way as you can with apps like Instagram, for example.
One argument for favoring VSCO Cam over the native camera app is its wealth of presets and editing tools. Colors were vivid, images were sharp, whites were well balanced, and auto-exposure worked well.
In all cases the raw images captured with VSCO Cam looked good.
