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I have never understood why people need to airdrop photos to their computer are they not just synced to the cloud like Google Photos?
I';m confused. So many camera comparisons on Youtube show P7P holding up way better and often better than the iPhone, especially with astrophotographyThis has completely subverted what camera phone I THOUGHT WAS BETTER
I like my Pixel 6, but I agree that Google's portrait mode is trash. I get better results taking a normal photo, then adding background blur after the fact in the Google editing app.
the one thing that apple did right was the hi res DNG option the quality is definitely there
FINALLY!!!!! Thank you Tony!!!!!
I will now order the pixel. Similarly I'm an apple user but the camera and translation tech on the google platform is absolutely necessary for my day to day tasks! ALSO, thank you for the adds for Milford Camera! They are fantastic! I now live in Asia and I called them last week about flash tech for my R5 and they were so helpful!!!!!
Enjoy the weekend Tony you have earned it! 😀
For portraits on the pixel, you have to use the telephoto manually, the results are wonderful. Try it
A very fair comparison. I especially appreciate the comments about Apple's lock in. It's rare to see this sort of criticism coming from a photographer.
Tony, what a beautiful property … and especially at this time of the year.
You can take long exposure with iPhone’s Live Photo. You just edit it and select Long Exposure. Even looks pretty good.
Great review, soon in the market for a phone so very timely. Ya, only reason I am considering Apple is because the phone can connect to Apple Health (having some more support from various devices) and the camera on the iPhone for me seems to be the better choice most of the time. Apple does have some interesting features (Air Drop I think it is called) that I see useful but some of this can be done with the Google as well, but not as well integrated.
One thing I believe important that you did not mention is the firmware updates…a friend of mine is still getting the most recent iOS for her iPhone 7! Apple can always change this policy, but up to now, considering people are keeping their phone's longer, the higher price may be justified instead of upgrading your phone every couple of years so the most recent Android OS can run. Based on how impatient she is I would also say the device speed is keeping up even after 6/7 years. So, depends how often you update phones.
I can't blame Apple for their direction having more seamless interaction between devices, but the price is very high in my view and I see no technical reason Google could not do similar things or better, as they have the talent and deep pockets if they had even half an inclination.
same here. i hate the overprocessed photos of my iphone 13 pro, however, i am locked in my apple universe. have you thought about checking out the sony xperia? (like pro i oder 1 iv, the smartphones for photographers)
btw: i really liked the photos of my previous iphone 7plus much more thn those of the 13 pro. even on the older tech they were at least more honest.
14:50 clearly something went wrong in editing this video because a sony a7siii doesnt produce such garbage
I think his dog, Pixel, had a lot to do with Tony’s bias toward Google. MKBHD names his dog Mac, Tony his dog Pixel. That says it all.
I'll take the Iphone.
Tony, I understand why you test top line smartphone cameras and I applaud your coverage, but one question that is overlooked is "why buy a topline phone in the first place?" I use a Sony Xperia 10 iii and the latest version (10 iv) is priced around $500 US while Sony's next model up, the 5 iv is priced around $1,000. Ok, personally. looking at the specs, I can see it is likely that the 5 iv is probably worth double the price. But that's the problem: "Probably." It would be nice if you could cover a couple of phones in different price brackets to see if you "get what you pay for." Personally, I'd like to see the Sonys, but the question is out there for a lot of brands — not so much for Pixel since there is a clear similarity between there two models. I'm not so sure about Apple 14's right now.
My 14 Pro Max makes amazing macros and the ProRAW 48MP files look really nice. Still, they are not as nice or as detailed on a per-pixel level as the 6MP RAW files from my Nikon D70s that came out in 2005, which says a lot about fundamental physics not being overruled by technology. Even my S22 Ultra's 108MP camera can't beat that old Nikon APS-C sensor.
Computational photography can make something edible and even yummy from bad ingredients, but it can't fool, much less satisfy, discerning eyes.
I am going to pick up a 7 pro in 7 days on the black Friday sale for 750 and trade in a 4a with a cracked screen. On the google store they are currently offering $280 for a 4a with cracked screen. Google also sent me a coupon code to share with a friend, if friend buys one they will get $100 off and I will to. I could get down to $370 for 7 pro. Even with the faults I think that is one heck of a phone at $370. I have been waiting for this review. I am surprised by the portrait mode observation by Tony another photographer reviewer mentioned that he recommends only using the long lens for portrait. Thanks for this review Tony I am still getting the Pixel I cannot deal with the Iphone operating system whenever I need to figure something out on my wife's iphone for her I want to throw it across the room.
The main reason why Pixel 7 Pro is a better phone is… that you can actually buy it. At least in Germany. IP 14ProMax will be after 7th of December:(
Great review/comparison as always. I too am locked into Apple with my iPhone, iPad, iMac and all that go with them.
I'm still happy though because the integration is great, so I'm willing to live with it.
Good thoughts and review. I’ve tried the rebel thing haha and it didn’t work. Had to carry two phones if I wanted to stay in family and friend circles. Using only iPhone just makes me want to use it less as I prefer how Android works for reasons you touched upon. I had the 12 Pro Max for a year and had to use a case too. Ugh Apple eh?
Surprising that you're taking the 14 Pro over the Pixel for portrait photography given how poorly Apple renders skin tones. For any non-Caucasian, the iPhone absolutely butchers the skin tone. The trouble with skin tones is a major reason why iPhones consistently lose in blind camera tests. I would absolutely pick the Pixel if people photography mattered to me.
love watching your reviews Tony..iPhone 14 pro is the obvious winner for being able to handle pretty much any scene . I would never do astrophotography with a phone anyway..
Is there a better iOS camera app which will sharpen a jpg less?
Keep up the pressure on Apple’s anti-competitive tactics on messaging, third-party lenses, etc.👍
The conclusion? Buy a Ricoh if you want a great camera in your pocket.
Google, are you seeing this? Are you going to let Apple do this to you?
Tony you definitely have a colour white addiction going on…
I’m not sure how it’s ‘unfair’ for Apple to make their products to work better together, to integrate better, and to be more easily functional. That being said, this was a well done review, exploring the strengths and weakness of each phone’s camera system. Thanks.
Just an FYI to anyone interested, while the built-in camera app won't do 48 MP captures in JPEG/HEIF, the Halide app will on the iPhone 14 Pro. I assumed the quad-Bayer sensor was a joke, it really is amazing what it can do at the full 48 MP with sufficient light. At 80-100 MB a pop it's not worth shooting ProRAW to get 48 MP unless you really want the additional latitude in editing. But at ~10 MB, it's totally worth it to shoot in JPEG/HEIF at 48 MP.
Smartphones are not real cameras. Fight me
little typo in the title: Smarthpone
Vivo?
One of the things I hate with my Iphone 13 Pro Max is trying to shoot through a chain link fence. The camera now jumps back and forth between WA and the standard lens and will grab the fence when it wasn't doing this before. The only fix I've found is by clicking on the box that pops up for a few secs, then it will say with the correct lens.
While I still reach for my "real" camera for anything telephoto I've found myself grabbing my phone a lot more recently. Love my Pixel Pro, but most modern flagship phones have pretty good quality.
Finally 🥴
both very horrible of course. But still nice to see how a 300$ camera can beat any smartphone by miles.
Great video — iPhone’s over processing and dirty sharpening is ridiculous. I always shoot in RAW to mitigate to dine extent
The walled garden works both ways. I wouldn't ever buy into Apple because I know literally maybe 1-2 people using the Iphone.
When you compared the RAWs, you compared the iPhone with an Apple Profile with the Pixel with an Adobe Profile in Lightroom. I always change the Profile to Adobe with my RAW images to get a more neutral starting point.