This is a small revolution … for Apple. Unchanged since 2011 and the iPhone 4S, the definition of photo sensor and finally progresses and goes from August to December megapixels on the iPhone 6s.
If this gap is not necessarily a condition better pictures, those extra pixels give hope more detailed images and a digital zoom and cropping that “less worse” photos. In order to assess practical skills photo iPhone 6s, we compared it to his grandfather iPhone 6 and one of the very best camera phones of the moment, Galaxy Edge S6, here are our first results.
The Contenders
Side iPhone 6 and 6s, one include an optical block 5 lens opening of f / 2.2 and stabilization remains digital (optical on the 6s and 6 More Plus). Behind this block, the 1/3 inch sensor, always designed by Sony, and thus evolves from 8 megapixels to 12 megapixels. More pixels on the same sensor size, result: the photosites are smaller from 1.5 microns to 1.12 microns on the 6s
Opposite, the Galaxy S6 Edge has a more sexy specs sheet. . The sensor is larger, 1 / 2.6 inch and offers a larger 16-megapixel resolution, the ratio size / resolution gives identical photosites 6s to be 1.12 micron. The Edge S6 integrates optical stabilization and a bright aperture (f / 1.9).
Finally the focal length, the two manufacturers have not too forced on the wide-angle 28 mm equivalent for the S6 and 29 mm for the iPhone 6 and 6s.
In the field
not skew the results, the images were captured every few seconds, the same distance from the stage and in fully automatic mode.
For this first exercise, we confined to the dorsal sensor. The Selfie mode with a front camera from 1.2 to 5 megapixel camera and video capabilities in 4K / UHD will soon. Evaluated
outdoor Photo
On a urban landscape, the differences between 6s iPhone and grandfather do not jump eyes. There are the colors “natural” typical iPhone with good white balance and white, very white.
iPhone 6s, the photo in full size, iPhone 6, the photo in full size
It is using the digital zoom or by cropping the image that the iPhone 6s clearly and logically gained the upper hand with more sharpness and detail.
iPhone 6s, the photo at full size, iPhone 6, the photo at full size.
In addition to a 4/3 16/9 at Apple against Samsung side, the differences are more marked between an iPhone and a Galaxy 6s S6 Edge. The S6 saturate some colors with warmer temperatures, where the iPhone offers a colder restitution. Excluding these temperature differences, especially S6 takes advantage of the dive with a more detailed image.
Galaxy S6 Edge, the photo in full size iPhone 6s, the photo at full size.
A more accurate picture is confirmed when it comes to crop The Edge Galaxy S6 shows significantly better this year.
without flash indoors Photo
With a brighter light unit, we suspected that the interior would be more flattering pictures on the Galaxy Edge S6. It is suspected however better developed at Apple in low light situations, the picture looks sharper us on the 6s iPhone. In addition to differences in temperature and focus, it is less about noise on the image captured by the Galaxy Edge S6.
Galaxy S6 Edge, the photo in full size iPhone 6s, the photo at full size.
By reframing, the differences in development are confirmed. If the scene is brighter and less noisy with the S6, burning the Apple Watch appears blurred. Conversely, etching seems clearer on 6s iPhone.
Galaxy S6 Edge, the photo in full size iPhone 6s, the photo at full size.
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First balance sheet, the gap is not there
In our hands for a few days, we wanted to check whether the switch of an iPhone to an iPhone 6 6s is legitimized by the photo part. Next our first pictures taken under the shady Parisian sky, the gap is not really there. In practice and our practice of the day, playback quality seems almost identical to a 6 or 6s and one can only detect differences in lean cropping or using the digital zoom to the maximum.
The 6s iPhone, like the iPhone 6 deliver excellent photos and we appreciate a more neutral balance of whites and always faithful colors. If the Edge S6 and slightly warmer color saturate colors, it also shows overall above in terms of finesse, sharpness with images offering more relief or roughness.