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With a 6.1-inch display and equipped with the latest chip generation along with a series of innovations, many consumers wonder whether the photo quality on the iPhone 13 standard model is any good. Let's delve into assessing the photo quality on the iPhone 13 and find our answer.
1. What Does the Camera on iPhone 13 Standard Model Offer?
Before evaluating the photo quality of the iPhone 13, let's see what Apple has equipped for this generation of iPhone.
– Hardware Aspects
The main camera cluster of iPhone 13 comprises 2 sensors:
The main camera is 12MP, with an aperture of f/1.6, 26mm, utilizing a Sony sensor with larger 1.7µm pixels compared to the 1.4µm sensor size on the iPhone 12. Additionally, this camera is equipped with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS).
The secondary camera is 12MP, with an aperture of f/2.4, 14mm, using 1.0µm pixels. This is a wide-angle camera and lacks Optical Image Stabilization support.
While the front camera remains a 12MP sensor, with an aperture of f/2.2, 23mm supported by a new generation 3D scanning sensor system bringing improved facial recognition capabilities.
– Regarding Software
iPhone 13 is equipped with familiar photography features from the iPhone 11 generation such as Smart HDR, Night Mode, Deep Fusion mode, etc.
In addition, the device incorporates new features including:
+ Photographic Style: allows automatic switching between different photo modes to achieve the best effects as desired by the user.
+ Cinematic Mode: enables professional filmmaking with automatic subject tracking and scene-by-scene focus adjustment, providing users with professional-grade footage without extensive manual adjustments.
However, a downside of the iPhone 13 standard model is the absence of RAW photo shooting modes or PRO RES mode for professional video editing capabilities found in its counterparts, the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max. Naturally, considering its lower price point, the features provided on the iPhone 13 are more than sufficient to satisfy users.
2. Real-world Photo Quality Assessment on iPhone 13 Standard Model
Specs alone cannot fully reflect the camera's quality. Let's observe the photos taken by the tech website GSMARENA to gain a more visual understanding.
2.1 Overall Shot
The 12MP main camera on the iPhone 13 performs admirably, delivering a photo with excellent detail. Color contrast is well-handled, free from noise or color smudging, resulting in a highly authentic image, especially in terms of color accuracy, which closely mirrors reality. Of course, if you wish to enhance colors, the Photographic Style mode offers a selection of preferred hues.
2.2 Ultra-wide Shot
The ultra-wide angle on the iPhone 13 leans towards depth, meaning it's elongated rather than widened like many smartphones in the market today. Naturally, the frame width is expanded but not excessively so. Whether users appreciate this layout is subjective. In terms of quality, the photo maintains its excellent standards with good detail and color accuracy.
2.3 Portrait Shot
The iPhone 13 captures impressive portrait shots with the main subject sharply focused yet still allowing for effective beautification. The background blur is rendered quite naturally and professionally.
2.4 Low-light Shot
The Night Mode automatically activates in low-light photo shoots, although you can manually disable it, albeit with some complexity. Compared to photos taken in ample light, Night Mode shots on the iPhone 13 take a few seconds longer. The photo quality in low-light conditions on the iPhone 13 is quite impressive with high detail, natural colors, and minimal overexposure, unlike its predecessors. This delivers a rather fantastic photography experience for users.
2.5 Selfie Shot
The selfie photo quality on the iPhone 13 is quite remarkable, with sharpness and subject focus (capable of focusing on multiple subjects simultaneously), and tends to blur the background. Additionally, the way you hold the camera affects the resulting photos; holding it upright yields more compact shots, while laying it flat widens the angle, providing a sense of spaciousness.
Overall, as demonstrated, the iPhone 13 provides users with very good photo quality. Unlike predecessors, users no longer need to install numerous photo editing apps as the iPhone 13 itself offers beauty-enhancing modes to meet their needs.
Of course, within its price range, other brands may outperform the iPhone 13 with multiple cameras, larger sensors, and impressive photography technology. However, if not leaning heavily towards professional photography and seeking a balance between user experience and other features, the iPhone 13 is still worth it.
