Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra With 200MP Camera Rumored to Launch Months After iPhone 14 Pro With 48MP Camera

[MacRumors]

Samsung is in the final stage of developing a 200-megapixel camera for use on its next-generation Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone, which is expected to be announced in early 2023, according to South Korea's ETNews.

By comparison, the iPhone 13 Pro has a 12-megapixel main camera, but the iPhone 14 Pro is widely rumored to feature an upgraded 48-megapixel camera.

Like the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which has a 108-megapixel main camera, the S23 Ultra would likely use pixel binning, which merges data from multiple smaller pixels on the camera's image sensor into one "super pixel." Pixel binning is beneficial because simply increasing a smartphone camera's megapixels while maintaining the same image sensor size results in smaller pixels, which generally capture less light.

On the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the main camera shoots 12-megapixel photos by default, with a toggle available in the camera app for shooting 108-megapixel photos. The default setting is ideal for most users, as high-resolution photos can have very large file sizes.

iPhone 14 Pro models would likely utilize pixel binning as well. In a research note last year, tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said iPhone 14 Pro models may support both 48-megapixel and 12-megapixel output as a result. Kuo also said the 48-megapixel camera would enable iPhone 14 Pro models to support 8K video recording, up from 4K currently.

Article Link: Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra With 200MP Camera Rumored to Launch Months After iPhone 14 Pro With 48MP Camera

 

[Macintosh TV]

Not that impressive. Without expanding the size of the CCD it more MP really doesn't provide a huge advantage. But bigger numbers do sell people on marketing.

 

[kemal]

They will fix the problems with the sensor in post.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Too bad, it still won’t be as good quality as what iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max will offer.

The mistake Samsung is going to make… it’ll be launched after the iPhone 14.

 

[Wolf Puppy]

Are cameras the biggest selling point for high end phones? I feel like its the majority of what’s talked about for these devices.

 

[WaxedJacket]

My condolences to anyone suffering from Trypophobia.

 

[EugW]

Are cameras the biggest selling point for high end phones? I feel like its the majority of what’s talked about for these devices.

Yes, for me personally. It is the #1 feature I look for in new phones actually.

It's of course not really about pixel count though. It's about image quality and various other features. Absolute pixel count hasn't mattered that much for the main rear camera in quite some time. And even if there are more pixels, they would be used for pixel binning. It's not as if most people would want the full resolution. 48 MP for casual shots is ridiculously large already. Most people would be much happier with pixel-binned 12 MP or whatever.

 

[kjvmartin2]

Are cameras the biggest selling point for high end phones? I feel like its the majority of what’s talked about for these devices.

Yes. Unfortunately my buddy with a Pixel always gets the bragging rights and we have to source his pictures after family events. iPhone takes great pictures of static items or people outdoors.. 95% of what we do is indoor events in moderate lighting and Pixel really does a great job there.

 

[Silencio]

Oooh, megapixel wars! Now there's a throwback nobody asked for.

 

[Dan From Canada]

200 megapixels?
Where to store images from a phone that are that size?

 

[nwcs]

To be useful it would have to be binned anyway. So it is entirely about marketing and making people feel like more us better. There’s only so much you can do with such a small area of silicon. They have to either enlarge the sensor, use a completely different technology, or spend more time optimizing the imaging pipeline to make a difference.

 

[EugW]

200 megapixels?
Where to store images from a phone that are that size?

As mentioned above, they will be pixel binned.

 

[Jim Lahey]

I wouldn’t get out of bed for anything less than a gigapixel ?

 

[Psychicbob]

Great! Even higher resolution pictures of gormless selfies and/or dinners

 

[djcerla]

Yes. Unfortunately my buddy with a Pixel always gets the bragging rights and we have to source his pictures after family events. iPhone takes great pictures of static items or people outdoors.. 95% of what we do is indoor events in moderate lighting and Pixel really does a great job there.

Probably it’s just you shooting worse pictures.

 

[YorkshireBill]

200 megapixels?
Where to store images from a phone that are that size?

On a 1TB microSD card which costs a fraction of what Apple would charge for storage?

 

[Jimmy_Banks]

More megapixels in such a tiny sensor means a crazy amount of noise in anything other than super bright settings. Yes, their software will apply noise reduction, but the likely result is a lacking exposure.

There's a reason that professional full frame sensors generally range from 20-60 megapixels.

For example, these are the megapixels in top-of-the-line professional mirrorless cameras:
Sony A1: 50 mp
Nikon Z9: 46 mp
Canon R3: 24 mp

Especially important to note that those are all full 35mm sensors (35mm x 24mm) versus a phone sensor (roughly 6.2mm x 4.5mm), which is roughly equivalent to 30x more sensor area to absorb light.

These three companies know a lot more about photography than Samsung, this 200 mp sensor is a gimmick.

 

[fourthtunz]

Samsung is in the final stage of developing a 200-megapixel camera for use on its next-generation Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone, which is expected to be announced in early 2023, according to South Korea's ETNews.

By comparison, the iPhone 13 Pro has a 12-megapixel main camera, but the iPhone 14 Pro is widely rumored to feature an upgraded 48-megapixel camera.

Like the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which has a 108-megapixel main camera, the S23 Ultra would likely use pixel binning, which merges data from multiple smaller pixels on the camera's image sensor into one "super pixel." Pixel binning is beneficial because simply increasing a smartphone camera's megapixels while maintaining the same image sensor size results in smaller pixels, which generally capture less light.

On the Galaxy S22 Ultra, the main camera shoots 12-megapixel photos by default, with a toggle available in the camera app for shooting 108-megapixel photos. The default setting is ideal for most users, as high-resolution photos can have very large file sizes.

iPhone 14 Pro models would likely utilize pixel binning as well. In a research note last year, tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said iPhone 14 Pro models may support both 48-megapixel and 12-megapixel output as a result. Kuo also said the 48-megapixel camera would enable iPhone 14 Pro models to support 8K video recording, up from 4K currently.

Article Link: Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra With 200MP Camera Rumored to Launch Months After iPhone 14 Pro With 48MP Camera

Heh poor SAMESUNG oh Yeah Apple?! Well Our next Samesung will offer
temporal teleportation!

 

[YorkshireBill]

Too bad, it still won’t be as good quality as what iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max will offer.

The mistake Samsung is going to make… it’ll be launched after the iPhone 14.

iPhone 13 currently has a 12MP camera

iPhone 14 is rumoured to get a 48MP camera

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra already has a 100MP camera

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is rumoured to get a 200MP camera


If anyone is after anyone it's Apple being behind Samsung?

 

[cocky jeremy]

PSA From a photographer: Megapixels mean next to nothing.

 

[SactoGuy18]

Useless. iPhone's excellent computational systems still results in more consistent, better pictures.

 

[Wolf Puppy]

PSA From a photographer: Megapixels mean next to nothing.

Considering how Samsung already has a huge megapixel advantage, it certainly doesn’t translate to much better pictures compared to my iPhone 13 PM.

 

[Eggtastic]

Besides the pixel measuring contest these companies keep having... I really like the design, fit / finish of the Samsung vs. Apple. I am not even heavily invested into the apple ecosystem but the device sync between my mac and iphone keep me from jumping ship.

Iphone is getting there with the controversal pill cut out (which I like) and the slimmer bezels.

 

[BGPL]

And you'll need a 64GB micro SD card per photo. But really, a 12MP camera with a great sensor will take better photos than a 200MP with a marginal sensor.

 

[FasterQuieter]

I assume the main purpose is for Zoom? I don't think 8K is something many need/want. If it's the main sensor, I struggle to understand how it doesn't make the telephoto lens partially or totally redundant.