DPReview product manager Scott Everett has taken a photo nearly identical to one of the iPhone 5 sample photos posted by Apple making for a good comparison.
Comparing the EXIF data of these two images supports the idea that the iPhone 5 does have a different sensor to the 4S. The 4S selected ISO 64, while the iPhone 5 has been able to drop to ISO 50. For images taken in such bright light, this strongly suggests the newer model has a lower minimum sensitivity.
Looking at the EXIF data of the images confirms Apple's assertion that this is a new sensor, despite the pixel count remaining the same. Close examination shows the iPhone 5 is using a 4.1mm lens to give a 33mm equivalent field of view, rather than the 4S's 4.3mm lens, which gave a 35mm equivalent view. This means the new sensor is a tiny fraction larger. The iPhone 5 has also selected ISO 50, 1/3EV below the 4S's minimum sensitivity of ISO 64.
Take a look at the photos below or click here for more sample photos actually taken with the iPhone 5.
Why you guys worry about iPhone 5? why don't you discuss about why Mr. Steve Jobs sold his country to China by shipping most Apple jobs to oversea to rib off hard working people over there and bring the product back here to rib off his own people again and look at what happening now. Have you guys notice that how many fake iPhone product exist now in China and around the world ?
Let discuss about those thing for better next generation guys.
Thank you
Different time of day.
Different angle.
Different overall view.
Comparison and data fairly worthless.
Almost as if one was trying to sell the 5 as being better.
Are you serious? You're now trying to claim that Apple "copied" Samsung's ripped off device? Have you looked at the devices in question? Do you think Samsung could have made the inroads it did without stealing virtually every innovation that Apple has invented? While I can understand you're liking alternatives, and wanting to support someone other than the giant in the room, claiming that Samsung was the innovator or the technology used by Apple is just... insane! Hopefully Samsung can now compete on it's own, and offer new innovation, but so far, it hasn't made a lot of inroads of it's own. As for "no one taking a pic of scenery with th[eir] shitty camera phones", you'd be surprised. The majority of pictures now on most photo sites are being taken with iPhones!
Now THAT's useful information. As a bit of a photo nut, I'm not impressed by statements of 'the new camera, while similar, is actually better'. However, knowing HOW it's better makes a big difference. With a continual shrinking form factor, I can't picture the image sensor every reaching 'pro levels', it's till nice knowing the camera is a little bit better than that of the 4S.
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