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Pixel 4 top notch photos?

Started Jun 28, 2021 | Discussions
CAcreeks
CAcreeks Forum Pro • Posts: 18,924
Pixel 4 top notch photos?
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I've never read that Google Pixel 4a takes the best photos, but on a recent trip to Crater Lake, it seemed better than recent Samsung and iPhone cameras. Not expensive, either.

from a friend's FB post, so no EXIF

CAcreeks
OP CAcreeks Forum Pro • Posts: 18,924
Re: Pixel 4 top notch photos?

In this many-shot comparison, the Pixel 4a is superior to the Samsung S20 FE in most cases. There are a few exceptions, and some cases where image quality is equivalent. I do not like the rendition of green grass from the S20 FE.

https://phandroid.com/2020/10/06/samsung-galaxy-s20-fe-versus-pixel-4a-camera-comparison-closer-than-youd-expect/

desrataz
desrataz Regular Member • Posts: 234
Re:Pixel 4A at redwoods
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Redwoods near Crescent City, CA

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Frank

dazed1 Contributing Member • Posts: 541
Re: Pixel 4 top notch photos?

Pixels has,

Noisy shadows

Inferior sensors

Bad video

Bad tele

Bad UW

They still produce some great shots on the main, but if you put decent GCAM port on the S20 it will win most shots vs pixel, while having superior everything else.

Also pixels are no longer kings in DR, Samsung and Apple both have better DR even on stock

If you want best camera on a "budget" look for Mi10T Pro, Mi 10, Mi Note 10, Mi 11 Pro, Vivo X60 pro plus, with gcam they will kill the pixel

CAcreeks
OP CAcreeks Forum Pro • Posts: 18,924
Re: Pixel 4 top notch photos?

dazed1 wrote:

Pixels has,

Noisy shadows

Inferior sensors

Bad video

Bad tele

Bad UW

They still produce some great shots on the main, but if you put decent GCAM port on the S20 it will win most shots vs pixel, while having superior everything else.

Also pixels are no longer kings in DR, Samsung and Apple both have better DR even on stock

If you want best camera on a "budget" look for Mi10T Pro, Mi 10, Mi Note 10, Mi 11 Pro, Vivo X60 pro plus, with gcam they will kill the pixel

Thanks for your opinion.

My next device will probably be an iPhone because I bought an M1 Macbook earlier this year, appreciate the Apple ecosystem, and really like HEIC/HEIF features.

Darren Lee Regular Member • Posts: 413
Re: Pixel 4 top notch photos?

CAcreeks wrote:

dazed1 wrote:

Pixels has,

Noisy shadows

Inferior sensors

Bad video

Bad tele

Bad UW

They still produce some great shots on the main, but if you put decent GCAM port on the S20 it will win most shots vs pixel, while having superior everything else.

Also pixels are no longer kings in DR, Samsung and Apple both have better DR even on stock

If you want best camera on a "budget" look for Mi10T Pro, Mi 10, Mi Note 10, Mi 11 Pro, Vivo X60 pro plus, with gcam they will kill the pixel

Thanks for your opinion.

My next device will probably be an iPhone because I bought an M1 Macbook earlier this year, appreciate the Apple ecosystem, and really like HEIC/HEIF features.

I would wait till the Pixel 6 comes out in mid October and watch reviews on the Iphone 13 vs. Pixel 6 to compare.

CAcreeks
OP CAcreeks Forum Pro • Posts: 18,924
Re: Pixel 4 top notch photos?

Darren Lee wrote:

My next device will probably be an iPhone because I bought an M1 Macbook earlier this year, appreciate the Apple ecosystem, and really like HEIC/HEIF features.

I would wait till the Pixel 6 comes out in mid October and watch reviews on the Iphone 13 vs. Pixel 6 to compare.

October is pretty soon. My Android phone still works.

I tried AirDrop and BlueTooth pairing, but it's not clear what is connected and what is not. Haven't tried these recommendations though.

https://www.verizon.com/articles/how-to-connect-an-android-phone-to-a-mac/

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