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    Samsung Galaxy S6 / S6 edge vs Apple iPhone 6 – in-depth camera comparison

    LaptopMedia.comHighlightsSamsung Galaxy S6 / S6 edge vs Apple iPhone 6 – in-depth camera comparison

    From: Nikolay Antov 19 May 2015 / 17:49 | 3

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    SGS6VSIP6camera
    As we are about to post our detailed comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Apple iPhone 6, we decided to do a photo comparison to show you the difference between the two cameras.

    You can read the full Samsung Galaxy S6 review here.

    You can read the full Samsung Galaxy S6 edge review here.

    You can read the full Apple iPhone 6 review here.

    Contents

    1. Specifications
    2. Sample photos
    3. In-depth tests
    4. Video recording and image stabilization

    Specifications

    The Samsung Galaxy S6 sports a 16MP (5312 x 2988 pixels) rear camera with f/1.9 aperture and Optical Image Stabilization. The sensor found in the device is the same Sony IMX 240 Exmor RS sensor as the one found in the Galaxy Note 4, but with improved optics and cool new features.

    Apple iPhone 6 has an 8-megapixel (3264 x 2448 pixels) rear camera with a completely new sensor, f/2.2 aperture and software image stabilization.

    Specs Sheet

    Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S6 Apple iPhone 6
    Sensor model  Sony IMX240 Exmor RS (with improved optics) Sony Exmor RS
    Sensor size 5.95 x 3.35 mm (0.27″) 4.8 x 3.6 mm (0.24″)
    Image resolution 5312 x 2988 3264 x 2448
    Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
    Video resolution [email protected] [email protected]
    Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.471 μm

    Sample photos

    We took some photos under different light conditions with both devices, and we would like to share them with you, so you can decide for yourselves which phone performs better in the camera department.

    Low light and indoor conditions photos

    Samsung Galaxy S6
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    Apple iPhone 6
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    Day light and outdoor conditions photos

    Samsung Galaxy S6
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    Apple iPhone 6
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    In-depth tests

    Color reproduction

    In the scheme below you can see how accurate the color reproduction is. It is hard to tell which device performs better, but it is clear to see that they both do incredibly well.

    Samsung Galaxy 6
    Blue very good
    Green good
    Red acceptable
    Yellow excellent
    Magenta very good
    Cyan good
    White very good
    Gray very good
    Apple iPhone 6
    Blue good
    Green very good
    Red very good
    Yellow good
    Magenta good
    Cyan very good
    White excellent
    Gray good
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    E-CameraColorNEW-Apple iPhone 6

    Resolution

    We measure the camera’s resolution in LPH (Lines per Picture Height), which is affected by both the lens and the sensor. To conduct our test, we use the ISO 12233 test chart.

    Galaxy S6’s camera exceeded the range of the chart by achieving maximum resolution of 2700 LPH at the center. This is a good indicator for the reproduced details.
    The camera of the iPhone 6 reaches a maximum resolution of 2030 lph in the center of the field, placing it ahead of some 13-megapixel devices.

    Using our test composition, we can gain a subjective but fairly accurate view of the resolution, sharpness, color noise and chromatic aberrations.

    Samsung Galaxy S6
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    Note that the result of Galaxy S6 was one of the highest-quality test photos that we’ve ever made with a smartphone camera.
    Apple iPhone 6
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    Samsung Galaxy S6
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    Apple iPhone 6
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    The text is easy to read in both photos.

    Color noise and aberrations

    Samsung Galaxy S6
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    There are no signs of chromatic aberrations at all. The shadows are perfectly reproduced with very low levels of color noise.
    Apple iPhone 6
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    Minor signs of chromatic aberrations and low levels of color noise, mainly in the shaded areas.

    Video recording and image stabilization

    To end the in-depth camera comparison between two of the best devices currently on the market, would like to share some sample videos we took, as well as a side-by-side video of how the optical image stabilization in Galaxy S6 and the software image stabilization in iPhone 6 hold up.

    Samsung Galaxy S6
    Apple iPhone 6

    Keep in mind that the Samsung Galaxy S6 video was recorded in [email protected] resolution, while that of the iPhone 6 is in [email protected] (the default camera setting).

    To see the videos in their actual quality, click on the gear (lower right) and choose the highest resolution.

    You can read the full Samsung Galaxy S6 review here.

    You can read the full Samsung Galaxy S6 edge review here.

    You can read the full Apple iPhone 6 review here.

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    5 years ago

    I love the S6 Edge, my only problem with it is, I can’t make it compatable with my mac.

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