Best Phone Camera? (Page 3): I guess everyone has their opinions!

kufengler Loc: Meridian, Idaho 83646

I guess everyone has their opinions!

Hip Coyote

My daughter in law has the iPhone Pro...an exceptional camera.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

jerryc41 wrote:

Tony and Chelsea Northrup chose the Google Pixel 6 Pro as the best cell phone camera, with Apple in second place, and Sony in third. For their other "Best" choices, you can find them on YouTube - and point out all their bad choices.

If the camera was the most important phone feature for me, I probably would be using the latest Google Pixel or iPhone. But, it is a secondary feature that I use only occasionally and don't want to to compromise on other features that I have been comfortable using on my three past and present Samsung Galaxy phones. My current Samsung is the Galaxy s21 Plus. Based on my requirements and usage I would not give it up for the Google Pixel, and certainly not for an iPhone. It seems that for many, the camera is the most important feature of their Smart Phone. Not for me. I use my phone for hundreds of different tasks, many of them, like posting here, I do daily.

Stardust Loc: Central Illinois

keywest305 wrote:

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

The S21 Plus if want to save, same lens without the 10x.

jimpitt

Those pics are blurry. Use a camera.

jimpitt

LG and Samsung come out of the same factory. While different corporations, same product result. South Korea, government owned. Just different branding.
Think of it as Buick and Chevy as we know such in the US; same company with marketing differences.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Ollieboy wrote:

I have a pixel 3a think it takes excellent photos. I've had Samsung phones and will never buy one again because of the bloatware they pack into them. LG and Pixel phones seem to have gotten past the bloatware BS.

How long ago did you acquire the Samsung Phone. The Galaxy s21 plus has very little bloatware and it is deletable,

kb6kgx Loc: Simi Valley, CA

Although my camera bodies are weather-sealed, my lenses are NOT. Therefore, when it's raining and I need a camera, I'll use the iPhone, since iPhones are waterPROOF to 30 feet (so they say). And that way I don't have to worry about moisture or fungus growth later on.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

kb6kgx wrote:

Although my camera bodies are weather-sealed, my lenses are NOT. Therefore, when it's raining and I need a camera, I'll use the iPhone, since iPhones are waterPROOF to 30 feet (so they say). And that way I don't have to worry about moisture or fungus growth later on.

That is not accurate. The most water resistant phone they make can apparently be submerged to a depth of 6 meters (19.7 feet) for up to 30 minutes. Most pf their phones are not that robust, so it depends on the model you have. This is from Apple's site.

"About splash, water, and dust resistance of iPhone 7 and later
Learn about splash, water, and dust resistance on your iPhone. And learn what to do if your iPhone gets wet accidentally.

These iPhone models are splash, water, and dust resistant and were tested under controlled laboratory conditions:

iPhone 13
iPhone 13 mini
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone SE (2nd generation)
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone X
iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 7
iPhone 7 Plus

These models have a rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes):

iPhone 13
iPhone 13 mini
iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max

These models have a rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 4 meters up to 30 minutes):

iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max

These models have a rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 2 meters up to 30 minutes):

iPhone 11
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max

These models have a rating of IP67 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes):

iPhone SE (2nd generation)
iPhone XR
iPhone X
iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 7
iPhone 7 Plus

Splash, water, and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Liquid damage is not covered under warranty, but you might have rights under consumer law.

iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR are resistant to accidental spills from common liquids, such as soda, beer, coffee, tea, and juice. In the event of a spill, rinse the affected area with tap water, then wipe your iPhone off and dry it."

kb6kgx Loc: Simi Valley, CA

mwsilvers wrote:

That is not accurate. The most water resistant phone they make can apparently be submerged to a depth of 6 meters (19.7 feet) for up to 30 minutes. Most pf their phones are not that robust, so it depends on the model you have.

So, I misquoted just a bit. Geez. I never meant to suggest that the iPhone could be used as an underwater camera for snorkelers and SCUBA divers. But certainly CAN be taken out in the rain without worrying about being damaged from the wet stuff in that context.

steveo52 Loc: Rhode Island and Ocala Florida

kb6kgx wrote:

I'll admit, I'm an Apple Fan-Boy.
I will say that I will continue to use the iPhone as much as those Samsung folks are praising theirs. They say no way will they use an Apple product and I say no way will I do anything BUT.

Ditto!

MrBob Loc: lookout Mtn. NE Alabama

kb6kgx wrote:

I'll admit, I'm an Apple Fan-Boy. Been a user of A... (show quote)

Yep, I am with you KB.... iMac, iPad, iPhone and never looking back. Don't really care about which phone is best because not many here could even differentiate between pics made from ANY of the top phones. I like the cloud and everything integrated.

fetzler Loc: North West PA

I don't even care if my cell phone has a camera. It gets turned on for a few minutes every couple of months.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Strodav wrote:

I use DXoMark.com for objective reviews. Here's their top 10 USA phones. The Apple 13s and Google 6 are pretty close. If you go beyond USA phones, the Hauwei P50 scores 144 and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra scores a 143. I wonder why Apple let's Hauwei and Xiaomi best them.

First, DXO evaluates sensors not cameras.

Second Apple does not let anyone best them...they have no control over it.

Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx

joer wrote:

First, DXO evaluates sensors not cameras.

Second Apple does not let anyone best them...they have no control over it.

You are right for dslrs and milcs, but DxOMark.com is doing something a little different for cell phone cameras. Please see https://www.dxomark.com/dxomark-camera-version-4-what-does-it-mean-for-the-rankings/

I worked in R&D for a fortune 150 company for many years, initially as a design engineer for image processing systems, then supervision, project management and eventually as the Director of Applied Research. A company decides whether it wants to be the technology leader in a given market or not and spends accordingly. Evidently Apple has decided being the technology leader in the USA, but not the world, is enough for them. As an engineer, I'm a bit disappointed, but as a business person, I understand not wanting to spend the money to compete globally against government backed companies, especially if I want to sell into their marketplaces.