S24 Ultra camera vs Mirrorless Camera

[Reylob]

I have said that the camera app need severe improvements. There is a lack of consistency, pictures can be excellent or really awful.

However, hardware wise the phone is very capable. I have been saying that we need to put things in perspective. It is a phone with camera capabilities.

This video makes a great comparison against a mirrorless camera.

S24 Ultra, £1249 - £1549

Mirrorless camera Alpha 7C £1699

Zoom lens SEL70200GM2 £2,479

Camera and lens might be found cheaper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-W-fzHAdeI

And just to be clear, I have no association with Samsung, Sony or any phone, camera manufacturer. I am not recommending any. I did not make the video nor have any association with the author.

[Star_girl]

I have a mirror less camera and when I started using S24U camera I noticed they have similar power. This phone camera is very capable.

[GoanGeek]

Also if you are a proper photographer you will take amazing shots with whatever you have within reason.

[Reylob]

Being a photographer will definitely give an understanding of the technique and limitations of the equipment. 

In my opinion, the stock camera should take very decent photos on default mode. It is a big ask, to expect that the majority of users will have good knowledge of photography, but if one wants to take good shots, then it is very helpful to at least trying to understand the basics.

I am not saying that there aren't any issues or that the raw format is perfect or the solution for the casual shooter. It is also true that the phone has been promoted for its camera capabilities. However, the point of the post is to put a bit of perspective of what we can expect. Some people wan to take impossible shots and then complain that the camera is not good.

There is also the possibility that one has a faulty unit.

Camera on phones have improved so much that it is not difficult to see excellent shots taken with  a phone. The S24 Ultra has the potential to be one of the best in the market.

[GoanGeek]

The key is expectations vs reality.

I personally love portrait shots and candid shots of people.

Parents with young kids probably want faster shutter speed to take non blurry fotos.

The owls probably won't the low light perfect shots

And so on.

But generally people want click shoot and post ready photos with phone cameras.

Hoping with AI things will only get better without getting too weird.

[Reylob]

Totally agree, expectation vs reality.

Photography is the art of playing with light. There is a reason why we cannot see the stars during the day. No convectional camera will be able to achieve that.