Check out iPhone 7 + camera portrait review. Something galaxy s range cannot offer.
http://m.imore.com/camera-tests-iphone-7-plus-portrait-mode-vs-canon-rebel-dslr
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PROVEN! iPhone 7/7 Plus camera is better than Galaxy S7/Note
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Check out iPhone 7 + camera portrait review. Something galaxy s range cannot offer.
http://m.imore.com/camera-tests-iphone-7-plus-portrait-mode-vs-canon-rebel-dslr
I understand that both are simply tools. But from an amateur photographer's perspective, I was wondering if the slow autofocus of iphone 7 is a turn off or a deal breaker? I wish i could just use both phones for a few days and decide for myself. Also, since i take a lot of sunset landscape pics, i was thinking that the low light performance of s7 will be more handy. So considering low light and autofocus capabilities, i guess i should go with s7? Also, s7 takes better macro photos
Anyone comparing a smartphone camera and a DSLR needs to have their head checked.
I'd choose the OS first. Yeah the S7 camera is better, but the difference in camera performance does not equal the difference in preference between iOS and Android. Pick the ecosystem you want, that should drive your decision.
It is fair to say that as far as camera hardware goes...you can't go wrong with either. They are both SO GOOD that your photos will depend 100% on how good of a photographer you are.
This reviewer should be ashamed of themselves.
- the T4i shots are terrible. Some of them are blatantly out of focus across the whole frame. It almost seems like they tried to take poor shots.
- the iPhone shots have a really apparent border between the foreground subject and background bokeh. This is especially visible in the second picture of the guy with the trees in the background
- no comparison was done with simply using the normal camera and natural bokeh. With the wider apertures, you will get some bokeh using the normal lens, why not post up those pictures to compare.
BS. I know we like to pretend that a good photographer can make magic happen regardless of the equipment used, but sometimes there's no way around it and you need that long fast lens with high shutter speed to get anything more than a "meh" image. Sports photography especially. Anyone who thinks equipment doesn't play some kind of part is fooling themselves.
I would disagree. There is only so much you can do with gear, it certainly does play a part of making that great photo. Now I think the gear isn't the most important part, but it is a part. Trying to obtain great photos on a point and shoot or DSLR with kit lens at night is not going to be possible, you need the right equipment to do so.
If that was true, I'd be shooting with one of those paper cameras you pick up at the gas station for $12.99
Of course it matters, especially if you want to have the edge over your competition. Matters a great deal same way as understanding how to edit in Photoshop.
Try shooting architecture without an ultrawide or tilt shift lens, see how well you do.
To be fair they did state the limitations of what they were doing, the issues but that it is a positive step forward. The article and Apple themselves have never said this feature or the iPhone should or will replace a DSLR but intend to give the best possible experience and quality for taking photos. Hats off to them on this front and many great photos will be taken, some better than a DLSR, some not for a variety of reasons.
S7 in my experience have faster auto focus, but its very inaccurate for point and shoot, especially low light. Essentially useless for most smartphone situation.
The low light on S7, the over-aggressive sharpening and de-noise algorithm, it removed most of the detail of a photo comparing to iPhone 7. If you like smooth photo, S7 might be your taste, but at the consequences of detail lost. Also come with nasty over saturated colors.
iPhone 7 on the other hand, it's good for point and shoot, but the manual control is lacking. I need Camera+ to do any ISO / Shutter speed adjustment. Once you starting to do that, it's vastly superior than S7 on manual, but still lose to HTC 10. HTC 10 overall has the best all around performance, especially the manual mode crushed every single phone out there (That is if you know anything about photo shooting).
I have ditch the Samsung because the way they make their photo is just unacceptable except Facebook Photos.
The low light on S7, the over-aggressive sharpening and de-noise algorithm, it removed most of the detail of a photo comparing to iPhone 7. If you like smooth photo, S7 might be your taste, but at the consequences of detail lost. Also come with nasty over saturated colors.
iPhone 7 on the other hand, it's good for point and shoot, but the manual control is lacking. I need Camera+ to do any ISO / Shutter speed adjustment. Once you starting to do that, it's vastly superior than S7 on manual, but still lose to HTC 10. HTC 10 overall has the best all around performance, especially the manual mode crushed every single phone out there (That is if you know anything about photo shooting).
I have ditch the Samsung because the way they make their photo is just unacceptable except Facebook Photos.