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  • iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Galaxy S23 Ultra camera shootout

    From badgolferman@21:1/5 to All on Wed Oct 4 14:39:58 2023
    The Galaxy S23 Ultra only wins two niche categories clearly: portrait
    and zoom photos. Otherwise, the iPhone 15 Pro Max wins in every area,
    including all the mainstream modes like main camera, selfies, and
    video. I am very surprised by this result because I have been a vocal
    critic of the iPhone camera system for the last two years, but I'm
    coming around on this flagship in more areas than just the camera. But
    the new 24MP processing and zoom lens combine to take the camera
    systems a few levels up.

    Samsung's camera system is still very capable, but the iPhone 15 Pro
    Max is just ahead. The silver lining is that the Galaxy S23 Ultra is
    almost Samsung's last-gen flagship, as the S24 Ultra is just a rumored
    two months away. We shall see if Samsung can catch up, or surpass, the
    iPhone 15 Pro Max then.

    https://www.xda-developers.com/iphone-15-pro-max-vs-samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra-camera/

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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to badgolferman on Wed Oct 4 10:16:38 2023
    On 2023-10-04 07:39, badgolferman wrote:
    The Galaxy S23 Ultra only wins two niche categories clearly: portrait
    and zoom photos. Otherwise, the iPhone 15 Pro Max wins in every area, including all the mainstream modes like main camera, selfies, and
    video. I am very surprised by this result because I have been a vocal
    critic of the iPhone camera system for the last two years, but I'm
    coming around on this flagship in more areas than just the camera. But
    the new 24MP processing and zoom lens combine to take the camera
    systems a few levels up.

    Samsung's camera system is still very capable, but the iPhone 15 Pro
    Max is just ahead. The silver lining is that the Galaxy S23 Ultra is
    almost Samsung's last-gen flagship, as the S24 Ultra is just a rumored
    two months away. We shall see if Samsung can catch up, or surpass, the
    iPhone 15 Pro Max then.

    https://www.xda-developers.com/iphone-15-pro-max-vs-samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra-camera/


    Now watch Arlen swoop in to mention how iPhones are "never in the top
    10" at DXOMark...

    ...because he always chooses to show DXOMark's rankings just before the
    latest iPhone drops.

    :-)

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  • From Wally J@21:1/5 to badgolferman on Wed Oct 4 17:04:10 2023
    XPost: rec.photo.digital

    badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote

    The Galaxy S23 Ultra only wins two niche categories clearly: portrait
    and zoom photos. Otherwise, the iPhone 15 Pro Max wins in every area https://www.xda-developers.com/iphone-15-pro-max-vs-samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra-camera/

    Actually, since we're supposed to be well-informed intelligent adults...

    The testers don't fully test the phones because it's a fact that on the
    Galaxy you can install better camera software - which they don't test.

    An example is the Google GCam app is ported to Samsungs and it gives far
    better output than the Samsung camera app does - and more functionality.

    Ask me how I know this...
    <https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/google-gcam-port-for-the-samsung-galaxy-a32-5g.4275449/#post-85665079>

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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to Wally J on Wed Oct 4 14:49:00 2023
    XPost: rec.photo.digital

    On 2023-10-04 14:04, Wally J wrote:
    badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote

    The Galaxy S23 Ultra only wins two niche categories clearly: portrait
    and zoom photos. Otherwise, the iPhone 15 Pro Max wins in every area
    https://www.xda-developers.com/iphone-15-pro-max-vs-samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra-camera/

    Actually, since we're supposed to be well-informed intelligent adults...

    The testers don't fully test the phones because it's a fact that on the Galaxy you can install better camera software - which they don't test.

    As you can install better camera software on an iPhone...

    ...but you fail to mention that.


    An example is the Google GCam app is ported to Samsungs and it gives far better output than the Samsung camera app does - and more functionality.

    Ask me how I know this...
    <https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/google-gcam-port-for-the-samsung-galaxy-a32-5g.4275449/#post-85665079>

    'You may be surprised to learn that iPhone camera hardware supports an extensive range of features that aren’t in the standard iOS app
    including manual shutter, exposure and ISO setting and manual focusing.
    On top of this, developers add software features like focus peaking,
    exposure bracketing, clipping display and shooting in high-quality
    formats like TIFF. And in many cases these are all available for video
    shooting too. These features give you more creative control in addition
    to the regular automatic shooting modes, and can help you to take better pictures. Often inexpensive, they are a great way to unleash your inner photographer using the iPhone you already own – see our best camera
    phones list if you're in need of an upgrade.'

    <https://www.creativebloq.com/buying-guides/best-ios-camera-apps>

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