Which CELL PHONE has the BEST CAMERA? (Page 2): My iPhone 6+ went with me to Europe a few years ago and on returning, I hung a show at my local library. Side by side with images from...

Gemeader Loc: NW WA state ( upper left hand corner)

My iPhone 6+ went with me to Europe a few years ago and on returning, I hung a show at my local library. Side by side with images from my 5Dmkll, and printed up to about 11x17”, not a single viewer knew the difference. Careful use can yield good results.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Gemeader wrote:

My iPhone 6+ went with me to Europe a few years ago and on returning, I hung a show at my local library. Side by side with images from my 5Dmkll, and printed up to about 11x17”, not a single viewer knew the difference. Careful use can yield good results.

crazydaddio Loc: Toronto Ontario Canada

jeep_daddy wrote:

All the high end phones take good pictures. They can't compete with a high end DSLR, but they do pretty good. I took a picture of a scene in New Mexico last year with both my cell phone, Samsung S8, and my DSLR, Canon 5D Mark IV with 24/70, and when printed side by side on the Canon Pro1000 on large 22x17 paper, the phone picture lacks detail that the DSLR didn't.

My point is, any cell phone that costs $800 or more, is going to take pretty darned good pictures.

Yep.
Low light and large format prints is where the physics of a small sensor and light gathering/resolving power of a tiny lens will not outstrip a high end DSLR. At least until the multi-camera with software in cellphones start doing high speed HDR. Soon, we may see AI and multi lens multi-sensor smartphones get close to what a high end dslr can do in one snap. Then there will only be shutter speed (moving subjects/sports) that cannot be approximated with the cellphone magic....

Bill_de Loc: US

rmalarz wrote:

I'm still trying to figure out how to make/get phone calls with my DSLR. Then, I can scrap my cellphone.
--Bob

Obviously you didn't RTFM.

Remove the lens and hold it to your ear.

Lock the mirror up and speak into the hole on the front of the body.

Bye, Bye cell phone!

--

G Brown Loc: Sunny Bognor Regis West Sussex UK

Its simple.....buy the latest and most expensive one - it works for camera's apparently

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

G Brown wrote:

Its simple.....buy the latest and most expensive one - it works for camera's apparently

repleo Loc: Boston

Naptown Gaijin wrote:

We all, well, almost all, have cell phones. I'd like to hear from you who have tried multiple cell phone cameras which you like the best and why.

Please, no photos in your replies, I just want to read what you have to say.

I currently use a Samsung Note 4 and after looking at the new Note phone, was not impressed with its capabilities.

Have read about the new Google Pixel 3 on various review sites, but don't trust review sites aa much as my fellow UHHers.

Thanks!!!

DxOMark seems to be testing more cellphones than regular cameras these days.

Resqu2 Loc: SW Va

Love my IPhone X, as long as you don’t zoom it and have decent light it will do great. For pics that you don’t try to pixel peep you wouldn’t know it’s a cell phone pic especially outside photos.

sumo Loc: Houston suburb

I phone x. Takes great photos especially when you ensure focus is set or locked in on your subject

BlueMorel Loc: Southwest Michigan

I have a Samsung Galaxy 6 that I've had for awhile, and it has a pretty good camera, 12 mp. I usually use it to document things, not for serious photography, but it serves me well. My avatar here was taken on my cellphone (and altered there, too), and when the morels finally show up here I'll be out with the cellphone to take pics. It does take great closeups, and works well in low light.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

Naptown Gaijin wrote:

We all, well, almost all, have cell phones. I'd like to hear from you who have tried multiple cell phone cameras which you like the best and why.

Please, no photos in your replies, I just want to read what you have to say.

I currently use a Samsung Note 4 and after looking at the new Note phone, was not impressed with its capabilities.

Have read about the new Google Pixel 3 on various review sites, but don't trust review sites aa much as my fellow UHHers.

Thanks!!!

I have the iPhone XS and the portrait mode is pretty cool. I haven’t printed any phone pictures and I rarely use my phone for pictures.

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

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Naptown Gaijin

Resqu2 wrote:

Love my IPhone X, as long as you don’t zoom it and have decent light it will do great. For pics that you don’t try to pixel peep you wouldn’t know it’s a cell phone pic especially outside photos.

Thanks for the recommendation!

Naptown Gaijin

BlueMorel wrote:

I have a Samsung Galaxy 6 that I've had for awhile, and it has a pretty good camera, 12 mp. I usually use it to document things, not for serious photography, but it serves me well. My avatar here was taken on my cellphone (and altered there, too), and when the morels finally show up here I'll be out with the cellphone to take pics. It does take great closeups, and works well in low light.

Appreciate the info. Thanks.

Naptown Gaijin

sumo wrote:

I phone x. Takes great photos especially when you ensure focus is set or locked in on your subject

Thanks!