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r/iphone on Reddit: iPhone camera sensor size comparison
February 19, 2025 -
I stumbled across this chart comparing iPhone camera sensor sizes and it’s interesting to see how far we’ve come but also how backwards Apple has gone with the 16e.
A sensor the size of the iPhone XS with 4 times more but smaller pixels just seems wrong. And I know it’s a “budget” iPhone and that it does pixel binning, but it makes me wonder how Apple is relying way more on software rather than hardware here.
Anyone else thinking the same thing?
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I hate how the iPhone may have some good camera specs but Apple’s tendency to heavily process images, especially human skin tone makes them look terrible. I have a Vivo X200 Pro that I use alongside my 16 and the iPhone’s camera output isn’t even on the same level as that thing.
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And it’s only gonna get bigger from here Imagine the freak show that will be the back of the iPhone 30 Pro I can’t wait
Reddit
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r/iphone on Reddit: Camera image sensor sizes from Apple and Samsung smartphones compared
November 2, 2024 - MP doesn’t mean anything. ... That's probably why the chart is not about MP, but actually illustrates arguably a much more important camera stat. Continue this thread ... Sensor size: 1/2.84".
Videos
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24 Megapixel Sensor in iPhone 17 Front Camera - YouTube
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iPhone 17: A Photographer's Review - YouTube
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iPhone 17 vs 17 Pro Camera Test - SHOCKING Differences! - YouTube
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iPhone 17 Pro Camera vs Full Frame Pro Camera - YouTube
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Every iPhone Camera Compared: The Shocking Evolution! - YouTube
Eric Kim Photography
erickimphotography.com › blog › 2024 › 10 › 02 › physical-size-of-full-frame-sensor-vs-iphone-pro-sensor
Physical size of full frame sensor vs iPhone pro sensor - ERIC KIM ₿
A full-frame sensor is typically 36mm x 24mm in size. This format is the same as a 35mm film frame and is used in professional-grade DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. Its large size allows for better light collection, leading to superior low-light performance, dynamic range, and depth of field control.
Hacker News
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Some random camera stats: The iPhone has a 1/3.2" sensor (9.7x crop factor), a 4... | Hacker News
August 10, 2012 - The iPhone has a 1/3.2" sensor (9.7x crop factor), a 4.28mm length f/2.4 max aperture · That's like a 43mm f/23 full frame (basically, apature scales with crop factor just like length); or a 26mm f/14.5 APC-C
YouTube
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Your iPhone Sensor is tiny compared to this... - YouTube
✨Lightroom Presets: https://bit.ly/3TDLKMx100x Larger than your iPhone sensor? PRO camera vs iPhone, but make it Medium format 📷 If you compare the Fujifilm...
Published January 15, 2024
Digital Camera World
digitalcameraworld.com › tech › phones › iphones
iPhone 15 could have the largest iPhone camera sensor ever, but there's a catch | Digital Camera World
April 25, 2023 - Hardly earth-shattering in terms ... it's large 1/1.14-inch sensor size. By comparison, the current iPhone 14 Pro Max is equipped with a Sony IMX803, measuring 1/1.28 inches....
PhoneArena
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Close-up image shows significant size difference between iPhone 15 and Pro Max's 48MP cameras - PhoneArena
October 9, 2023 - As most smartphone enthusiasts probably already know, the iPhone 15 Pro has a 1/1.28-inch 48MP sensor with 1.22µm-sized pixels, while the iPhone 15 has a 1/1.56-inch sensor with 1.0µm pixels.
Island in the Net
islandinthenet.com › understanding-iphone-11-pro-camera-specs
Navigating the Numbers : Understanding iPhone Camera Specs - Island in the Net
March 12, 2024 - Retrieved from https://www.reddit.com/r/cinematography/comments/dadfas/gate_dimensions_of_individual_iphone_11_pro/ Full-frame refers to a digital camera sensor size that matches the 36mm x 24mm ...
Medium
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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. DSLR photos: Real world camera comparison — 9to5Mac | by Aopdtech | Medium
October 10, 2023 - This is half the resolution of the iPhone’s main sensor, but from an APS-C sensor (22.3mm x 14.9mm) that’s dramatically larger than the iPhone’s (9.8mm x 7.3mm). A more modern camera, like Canon’s EOS R50, offers the same resolution ...
MacRumors
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Sensor size in mm: Iphone 14 PM vs 13PM vs 12PM | MacRumors Forums
October 13, 2022 - For the benefit of the most curious, I report the dimensions in mm of the sensors of the iphone 12,13 and 14 pro max: - Full frame 36x24 - Phone 14 PM: 9.6 x 7.2 - iPhone 13 PM: 7.7 x 5.81 - iPhone 12 PM: 6.7 x 5.5 In terms of upgrade, the sensor ...
Capture the Atlas
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Camera Sensor Size in Photography - Does it Really Matter?
June 1, 2023 - This camera sensor size comparison ... size of mobile camera phones is variable in size but a 1/2.55″ sensor (used by the iPhone 11) is on the larger end of the spectrum....
Digital Photography Review
dpreview.com › articles › apple's iphone 14 and 14 pro: imaging tech examined
Apple's iPhone 14 and 14 Pro: Imaging tech examined: Digital Photography Review
September 8, 2022 - The Pro models gain larger sensors for their main cameras, jumping from 12MP Type 1/1.7 (7.5x5.7mm) to 48MP Type 1/1.28 (9.8x7.3mm) quad-pixel chips. The aperture is reduced from F1.5 to F1.79 but this is brighter in equivalent terms than before: ...
Digital Photography Review
dpreview.com › articles › apple's iphone 15 and 15 pro: imaging tech examined
Apple's iPhone 15 and 15 Pro: Imaging tech examined: Digital Photography Review
February 19, 2025 - It would seem that is 3.36mm by 4.48mm which would the the common 1/3.2" sensor size. ... “The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus use a different, smaller 48MP sensor that features 2.0 µm quad pixels and a 26mm equivalent lens at f/1.6.
Wikipedia
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Image sensor format - Wikipedia
4 days ago - The iPhone 13 released in 2021 has a main camera sensor size of 1/1.9". The Nokia N8 (2010)'s 1/1.83" sensor was the largest in a phone in late 2011. The Nokia 808 (2012) surpasses compact cameras ...
Reddit
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r/iphone on Reddit: Camera sensor sizes of iPhone 17 series
September 17, 2025 -
Nice overview by DPReview: https://www.dpreview.com/articles/8984493713/iphone-17-pro-air-16e-compared-photography
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Interesting.. I thought Air had same main sensor as Pro but apparently not.
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If you (like me) are wondering if there would be much difference between the base 17 and pro versions in terms of main camera capabilities, here is what last year’s review said about iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 pro main camera: “During daytime, both phones perform nearly identically. The iPhone 16 Pro has a slightly better sensor that captures more depth and low-light detail, but in average lighting, even trained eyes would struggle to tell the difference. That changes when it comes to people and dynamic range—where the Pro model shines with more nuanced lighting and background separation.”
TechInsights
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Apple iPhone 14 Image Sensor - Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max Cameras | TechInsights
... Figure 5 shows iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max Ultrawide rear camera modules. Figure 5. Apple iPhone 13 Pro/Max vs iPhone 14 Pro/Max Ultrawide Rear Camera. Another camera improvement in the iPhone 14 Pro/Max, is the Ultrawide camera, with a 12MP, 1.4 µm pixel size.
GSMArena
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Flashback: a decade of iPhone camera tech - GSMArena.com news
June 26, 2022 - The iPhone 4 had a 5MP camera, the 4s went up to 8MP, which stuck around for a bit and it has been 12MP since. This includes the telephoto and ultrawide cameras, which started to appear later on.
MacRumors
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Why no large sensors in iPhone cameras, technical or cost reasons? | MacRumors Forums
October 4, 2024 - Click to expand... The iPhone 14 PRO, 15 PRO, and 16 PRO have used the same sensor size for 3 years, 1/1.28. The iPhone 17 Pro will have a 1/1.14 sensor size, and if they keep the same size for 3 years again, so will the iPhone 18 Pro and 19 Pro.
Device Specifications
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Comparison between: Apple iPhone X, Apple iPhone SE, Apple iPhone 7, Samsung Galaxy Note8 SD835
Comparison between: Apple iPhone X, Apple iPhone SE, Apple iPhone 7, Samsung Galaxy Note8 SD835
Reddit
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r/iphone on Reddit: Sensor size of main camera are difference in the 17 base and Pro?
September 10, 2025 -
According to gsmarena:
17 Pro main camera:
48 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
17 base main camera:
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
17 Pro seems to have a larger sensor size? Is this right?