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Why is the Galaxy S7's camera MUCH better than the 7 Plus ?????
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Lovely pics
You think the difference has anything to do with display colour from the two phones or shouldn't that matter?
Some pics from others it looks like the two cameras are on par but others S7 wins for sure like with yours.
The iPhone 7 camera is really disappointing
See the video, iPhone 7 on the left, the s7 on the right. The s7 videos looks much sharper, and detailed
Everything what Apple had said on the keynote about the camera, was a lie !
I like the iPhone better. I did way before he told us which was which. The one on the right was too red. Look under the eyes.
First off....CUTE BABY!! Only the 2nd shot is excessively grainy...and it should be. First off, LOW LIGHT (shutter speed of 1/25th, and also that shot was using the DIGITAL ZOOM. Thirdly, camera shake doesn't help much with such a slow shutter speed and low light...this would have been a great time to "test" that flash out. The other pictures CONSIDERING the amount of light available are pretty nice looking images. REMEMBER, the LIGHT you see with your eyes is not necessarily GOOD LIGHT for a camera sensor to see.
I too have compared iphone 7 pics compared to the s7 , in daylight hard to see much difference...when the light level drops say like in late evening the gap starts to widen in favor of the s7.
GSMA awards gave the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge the best headset of 2015. Will probably go to S7 edge thanks to the disappointments of the both Note7 (recall) and iPhone 7 Plus (ho-hum update)). Again, I don't expect iPhone 7 to win because a 750p screen in 2016 is not flagship. It is like the regular S7 to S7 e although S7 does have QHD.
I would love if Samsung can make a better iOS device and Apple can make a better Android device with the current specs both offers. Android vs iOS is like horse racing during a handicap. Samsung is carrying 130 lbs on a horse's back while Apple carrying like 100 lbs. Of course, the one with the lighter load might win.
It surprises me that phones with Samsung Quad HD in OLED can hold their own vs phones with Full HD in LCD when it comes to battery life. Samsung also has much better battery optimization than Huawei and LG. Samsung is hitting beyond 20 hr battery life on video playback with their Exynos devices.
Perfect Android phone is really Samsung's hardware features, LG's removable back for the battery, and stock Android or a revamped Android. But Samsung packs extra lbs to carry with their custom skin during a speed test.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/samsung-galaxy-s7-different-cameras/
Samsung or Sony-made camera modules on the S7 series vs Primax Electronics (supplier in Taiwan) for the 7 Plus.
You be the judge which factories might have better QC. Apple has to live with it whatever QC the supplier has. Samsung is the better and truer manufacturer than Apple. Android's MVP is Samsung. Google and Apple need Samsung as partners. Apple just enjoys stamping their name on cheap Asian-made products. The cargo ships carrying some of the iPhones were probably shipped by Samsung as well.
So many people don't appreciate the stuff Samsung does for us. This doesn't just apply to Apple fans. I see the Samsung hatred from Sony fans, HTC fans, and so forth. Be careful if you Apple fans wished Apple went back to Sony for making iPhone camera modules. Samsung surpassed Sony in that area as well...
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Gala...sors-comparison-low-light-performance_id79400
I would love if Samsung can make a better iOS device and Apple can make a better Android device with the current specs both offers. Android vs iOS is like horse racing during a handicap. Samsung is carrying 130 lbs on a horse's back while Apple carrying like 100 lbs. Of course, the one with the lighter load might win.
It surprises me that phones with Samsung Quad HD in OLED can hold their own vs phones with Full HD in LCD when it comes to battery life. Samsung also has much better battery optimization than Huawei and LG. Samsung is hitting beyond 20 hr battery life on video playback with their Exynos devices.
Perfect Android phone is really Samsung's hardware features, LG's removable back for the battery, and stock Android or a revamped Android. But Samsung packs extra lbs to carry with their custom skin during a speed test.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/samsung-galaxy-s7-different-cameras/
Samsung or Sony-made camera modules on the S7 series vs Primax Electronics (supplier in Taiwan) for the 7 Plus.
You be the judge which factories might have better QC. Apple has to live with it whatever QC the supplier has. Samsung is the better and truer manufacturer than Apple. Android's MVP is Samsung. Google and Apple need Samsung as partners. Apple just enjoys stamping their name on cheap Asian-made products. The cargo ships carrying some of the iPhones were probably shipped by Samsung as well.
So many people don't appreciate the stuff Samsung does for us. This doesn't just apply to Apple fans. I see the Samsung hatred from Sony fans, HTC fans, and so forth. Be careful if you Apple fans wished Apple went back to Sony for making iPhone camera modules. Samsung surpassed Sony in that area as well...
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Gala...sors-comparison-low-light-performance_id79400
My impression right now is that the iPhone camera is doing a better job as far as color reproduction, so in well-lit shots you're getting much more natural colors than the S7/N7. Samsung over-saturates the colors, which a lot of people like, but to me it makes everything look artificial. That's a fairly subjective area, but my perspective is that if I want an artificially saturated photo I'll do it with post-processing.
That said, the camera on the S7/N7 definitely performs better in terms of autofocus speed and shutter speed in low light conditions. The iPhone 7's smaller sensor just can't get as much light on each pixel and the result is that the camera needs to use a longer shutter time, which results in more blur if you have a moving subject. I can't comment on the autofocus speed technically, but it's notably faster under all conditions.
That said, the camera on the S7/N7 definitely performs better in terms of autofocus speed and shutter speed in low light conditions. The iPhone 7's smaller sensor just can't get as much light on each pixel and the result is that the camera needs to use a longer shutter time, which results in more blur if you have a moving subject. I can't comment on the autofocus speed technically, but it's notably faster under all conditions.
Or, the Android horse trainer has to work with 100 different horses of different skill levels, and the iOS horse trainer has to tend to two or three.
OK I've been persevering with my 7 + and I've managed to get some slightly better pics
I dabbled with 645 Pro once upon a time but it was kludgy and bloated. I just use the normal camera and find it to be great.
Other photo related apps I use are Artist Viewfinder which allows me to pre-visualize all my camera lenses up to 28mm and other apps like reciprocity timer, massive development chart, etc.
The autofocus on the 7 plus is just not that great compared to the S7. A damn shame.
We get it, you will never change your mind. Fanboy to the very last.
Not a fanboy when I own a s7 edge and 6s plus.
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For a phone, those are awesome pics. And cute kiddo.OK I've been persevering with my 7 + and I've managed to get some slightly better pics
In Daylight the i7 captured more detail. (Visible in the crops)
In low light, the s7 is way better.
Dude open your eyes, do you see the real world like the iPhone video. If yes, please see an optician soon.
Congrats on the cute kid!
I'm starting to think I should stick to my Note 7 and cancel my i7 pre order....
My eyes are open, I use to professional photograph with Nikon D7000 and other cameras. I know what a photo/Video should look like and the iPhone produces it.
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I have thoughts like this too, but towards the LG V20 as its a better phone than the Note IMHO. I just have an Apple watch and it would upset me to sell it for these plastic cheap android ones that I have yet to see any nice SS models of those.
LG looks interested but no OLED. Not sure if the camera is any better in real world performance.
"Haha, sorry but the S7 edge blows the iPhone plus camera......"
Just read your prior post from March 26, 2016 (post # 140) where you said that the camera on the S7 is superior to the 6S+. Sorry, but you have a paper trail. Now you're saying that the 6S plus and the 7 are better than Samsung S7. Please make up your mind. Go back on your history on March 26 post number 140 and read it for yourself.
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The camera was rated the best camera last year. And the display is actually really good. It's brighter than the Samsungs. 500 nits for the Samsungs while 700 nits on the LG. So it will be easier to see outside.
I never said the 6s plus is better than the S7 Edge. Don't try to put words in here that I never said. The S7 Edge does beat the 6s plus camera. I still agree with that but not the 7 plus to what I have seen so far. I don't have the 7 to compare to yet, but I will definitely be doing that.
I don't have the iphone 7 plus yet but I can see why people are saying the iPhone 7 plus is on par with the S7e. Technically and from seeing pictures, the S7e has the better camera system. However it's hampered by Samsung's post-processing software. Pictures can come out looking unrealistic. Apple's software engine produces much more pleasing images in my opinion. However pixel peepers can see where better autofocus, lens, and Megapixels count could produce cleaner and crisper images.
That's not really a good test. He'd be just as cute with a 90's webcam...This what I'm getting from my 7 plus
Compared to the type of shots I got from my S7 edge.
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Yeah, I think this is a bit like the Canon/Nikon battles. Nikon images often look flatter, but that's because the color is more accurate and, IMO, you can get more out of a flat image in post. A phone isn't a DSLR though, and people aren't trying to get images that they're going to post process-- they want something that's good out of the camera.I'm confused. I went to that link and looked closely at all the photos and most of the time the Galaxy S7 photos looked at least slightly better than those of the IPhone 7 Plus and even compared favorably in zoom shots despite having only digital zoom. How does that prove your point?
I'm not trolling you, I'm genuinely interested in the iPhone 7 myself. I'll already have a Note 7 so I was thinking of trading my 6SPlus in for an iPhone 7. Therefore, I want it to fare well against the S7 camera, but so far between Saf's video and that Cnet link I think the S7 has some advantages.
My main question remains which camera is rendering colors most true to real life. I suspect, based on my experience with Samsung cameras, it would be the iPhone 7, but I can't know until I shoot with it myself. That's not to say Samsung does a horrible job with colors. A lot of people don't like what they do, but their processing reminds me a lot of my Fujifilm camera I shot a lot of beautiful pics with in my 20's. My aunt and uncle gave that camera to me as a college graduation gift and it was only a tele-wide camera, not a true zoom. But I took the best photos of my life on that camera. Fujicolors were...well...magical.
Does the Samsung give RAW images? I'd like to see someone go head to head on the RAW.
In the CNET images, I tend to like the iPhone images in most cases except in low light. I think there's two things going on though-- the Samsung has a larger sensor and thus at least has the potential for better light gathering. I know Apple is using all kinds of fancy tech to try and get more from smaller pixels, but it's hard to compete with a bigger active area.
The other thing, though, is that Apple seems to be setting their exposure to reduce blow-out, where Samsung seems to be setting exposure for the majority of pixels and don't seem to care that the bright spots are blowing out. The blow out it most obvious in the "Photos" bar shot and the bench at the de Young. In the larger bar shot at the Lucky 13, the bottles look better in the Samsung, but the neon is blown out.
I wonder how those should would have compared with HDR turned on.