iPhone 17 Pro Is the 17 Pro camera quality that much better than base 17?

[Sensamic]

Between these two, is there really a big difference in camera quality worth paying the extra 300€ (in Europe)?

Not just in pictures, but also in video quality.

Apart from that, any other benefits going for the Pro (main one I see is the RAM upgrade)?

 

[maerz001]

The main difference is the 5x lens. For the main camera it’s negligible.
You can compare the devices on apples website

 

[Sensamic]

The main difference is the 5x lens. For the main camera it’s negligible.
You can compare the devices on apples website

Is the main sensor bigger maybe on the Pro?

 

[Tsepz]

Is the main sensor bigger maybe on the Pro?

Yes, the Main sensor on the Pro is the bigger Sony IMX903 (48MP, 1/1.28-inch, f/1.78).
The Base 17 is using a Sony IMX904 (48MP, 1/1.56-inch, f/1.6).

 

[Diego86]

The main difference is the 5x lens. For the main camera it’s negligible.
You can compare the devices on apples website

The iPhone 17 Pro Max has a true 4x optical zoom with a 48MP sensor, unlike the iPhone 16 Pro Max which has a true 5x optical zoom with a 12MP sensor...

 

[FreakinEurekan]

The main difference is the 5x lens. For the main camera it’s negligible.
You can compare the devices on apples website

8x actually, with the 17 Pro, versus 2x for the 17.

is there really a big difference in camera quality worth paying the extra 300€

To me, the zoom lens is certainly worth the extra cost. I honestly use my phone for just 3 main purposes: CarPlay, audio, and camera. I want those 3 to be the best they can. As @Tsepz said there’s a minor difference in main sensor as well; again to me that’s negligible. But the zoom lens is not.

That’s my calculus on it but as always: My needs are not your needs.