iPhone 14 Pro's 48-Megapixel ProRAW Photos Take Up to Three Times More Storage Than 12-Megapixel Shots

[MacRumors]

If you're planning to make the most out of the camera system in the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max using the full 48-megapixel Main camera sensor, then be ready for your pictures to consume a significant amount of storage.

According to code found by MacRumors contributor Steve Moser within the iOS 16 release candidate released this week, 48-megapixel ProRAW photos taken on the Main camera will be approximately 75MB in size, three times larger than photos taken with the 12-megapixel sensor on an iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro. In a brief hands-on video by YouTuber Sara Dietschy following Apple's "Far out" event, a photo taken with the 48MP sensor can be seen in the Photos app at 80.4MB in size at an 8,064 by 6,048 resolution.

While logical, the increased storage consumption of 48-megapixel ProRAW photos is an important aspect to consider for customers when choosing how much storage they wish to have on their iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max. The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are offered in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options

The new 48-megapixel sensor can capture ProRAW photos in sharp and crisp detail and comes with a "new machine learning model [that] delivers sharper images and less noise for unprecedented detail." The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max have a new quad-pixel sensor that can merge four pixels into one to deliver sharper and brighter 12-megapixel shots.

The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will be available for pre-order on Friday, September 9, and will begin shipping to customers on Friday, September 16.

Article Link: iPhone 14 Pro's 48-Megapixel ProRAW Photos Take Up to Three Times More Storage Than 12-Megapixel Shots

 

[solace]

Only if you use ProRAW…

 

[Oscar_440]

Great with 128Gb base model, at just 1.319€ (=USD1.319) in Europe. Best upgrade ever

 

[Solid_Snake]

Only if you use ProRAW…

‪From what I understood watching the event today. That it takes 12MP when taking normal photos but when using ProRaw it takes full 48MP camera. That’s what I understand from 120:10 from the event video. https://youtu.be/ux6zXguiqxM‬

 

[AppleUK1]

That's why I've chosen the 256Gb version

 

[l0stl0rd]

lol is normal, it should say "only 3 times more" it is 4 times the pixels, what did you guys expect.

 

[iBluetooth]

Keep in mind that if you are storing photos in full raw format, you are really serious about photography. For average users the normal 12 M pixel format is going to be excellent.

 

[JPack]

I’ll take the binned 48MP HEIF instead. Probably only 1/4 the size.

 

[OwlBundy]

I think it's time to change the name from MacRumors to MathRumors.

 

[AjTee]

That's why I've chosen the 256Gb version

Do you think that 256 GB will be enough?

 

[syphern]

Ah shoot I was going to buy the 128g version! I’m not a photographer but I’ll be travelling next year… hmm

 

[zecanard]

In my experience, 25 MB is the lower bound. I have DNGs that take up 40 MB, so expect 48 MP DNGs to take up to 120 MB.

 

[t0rqx]

Called it. Folks here were happy they allegedly upgrading the base version to 256GB. They will never let you experience iPhone the best way if you choose base.

It is one of the best ways to make you upgrade to premium prices.

 

[djcerla]

Reading comprehension still at historical lows it seems.

 

[solace]

Thank you for the math lesson, 3x more pixels takes up 3x the storage. I would have never been able to figure that one out on my own.

And it’s 4x the pixels even…

 

[haqsha23]

I’m getting the 256 but who knows if that’s enough, 512 will be needed soon

 

[Justin Cymbal]

How about when taking panoramic shots - that’s where you’re really going to notice the difference in picture quality

It’s going to be great to be able to zoom in on those types of pictures to see really fine details of the photos

I’m curious how big the file sizes are for the panorama pictures because I’m planning to take a lot of those on my trips to National Parks out west next year - I might be going to Denali National Park in Alaska next summer so I’d really like to be able to take a lot of panorama pictures on my trip

 

[l0stl0rd]

How about when taking panoramic shots - that’s where you’re really going to notice the difference in picture quality

I’m curious how big the file sizes are for the panorama pictures because I’m planning to take a lot of those on my trips to national parks out west next year

according to their site those are up to 63 Mpx. So like 100 MB in RAW I guess.

 

[alexfoxy]

128GB will be fine if you only use ProRAW occasionally and manage the files. For me I only shoot RAW in special circumstances.

 

[Mitsjke]

Apple laughing in their hands when they gonna increase the iCloud storage soon due inflation and raising energy costs.

 

[MNGR]

How about when taking panoramic shots - that’s where you’re really going to notice the difference in picture quality

It’s going to be great to be able to zoom in on those types of pictures to see really fine details of the photos

I’m curious how big the file sizes are for the panorama pictures because I’m planning to take a lot of those on my trips to National Parks out west next year - I might be going to Denali National Park in Alaska next summer so I’d really like to be able to take a lot of panorama pictures on my trip

I’m there now. 😃. a lot of rain.
Will be getting the 1tb version. same size I have in my 13pm

 

[Rygaard]

Great with 128Gb base model, at just 1.319€ (=USD1.319) in Europe. Best upgrade ever

Yep - this will be the first ever iPhone I’m not getting, they bumped up the price 325 $ in Denmark for all tiers vs iPhone 13 pro. Also they gave us what ???
Car crash sos + satellite stuff that is not working in EU.
Slightly better camera, slightly better screen.

Mehh.

 

[0112862]

I’ve been shooting proraw with 128gb for almost 2 years without issues.

Proraw are not meant for long-term storage on your iphone. I process them with Lightroom and scrap 90% of them. Then the interesting one remain on Icloud

Icloud storage is dirt cheap compared to competition.

 

[LeeW]

I went with 128GB, I am by no means a 'pro photographer' and will take most with the standard shot which I believe is still 12MP. Maybe I will take some with ProRAW for some images but I am not going to use that as standard.

 

[calstanford]

That's why I've chosen the 256Gb version

Same. Will be going from 128 to 256 to fit them nice RAWs!