Camera Comparison: iPhone 5 vs. iPhone 5c vs. iPhone 5s [Photos]
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Posted November 18, 2013 at 3:07am by iClarified
This is a camera comparison of the iPhone 5 vs. iPhone 5c vs. iPhone 5s.
In September, Apple introduced the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c devices to replace the iPhone 5. The iPhone 5s features a new sensor that increases the area available for pixels by 15 percent, has pixels that are larger at 1.5 microns in size, and sports an aperture of f/2.2 which lets in more light. All in all, the company says the iPhone 5s camera lets in 33% more light. The iPhone 5s camera also includes a new True Tone flash that is made up of two LEDs, one white and another amber. Software algorithms are used to assess the color temperature of the scene you're aiming at and then determine what percentage and intensity of white light versus amber light to fire the flash at. Finally, the iPhone 5s camera also features auto image stabilization and faster autofocus.
The iPhone 5c is believed to feature the same 8MP camera as the iPhone 5 with an aperture of f/2.4 and a back-side illuminated sensor.
Below you can see a series of photos taken with all three cameras. First is the iPhone 5, then iPhone 5c, then iPhone 5s. Click to make the photos larger.
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iPhone 5 vs. iPhone 5c vs. iPhone 5s
As expected, the iPhone 5s handily came out on top. The new flash is a huge improvement, offering a significant increase in range. Noise is greatly reduced in low light photos and the iPhone 5s' photos demonstrate better color accuracy.
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You are right! Almost the same. Fact is that they are not. Don't need to be a fanboy to see the difference. It's in the quality of the picture. That being said I will stay with my iPhone 5, as cool as the iPhone 5s sounds and looks I think and hope that a better iPhone awaits.
i think after jobs, its going to wrong route, they trying to foolish their customer ...Camera iPhone 5,5c,5s nothing more difference. Also higher pricing phones. i also used iPhones since original iPhone.
Hello, true tone flash, 33%more light taken in, better low light performance even with a lrger flash, better fovus, slow motion, frame by frame animation, and of course effects!
Always still pictures... you can take decent still pictures with a Motorola Razor flip phone from 2003. Try catching a good picture of a 3 year old and see how well the iPhone pictures turn out.
I thought the 5C had the best pictures except when it came to the night time ones where the 5S did best. Other than that, the script seemed much sharper on the 5S as well so the 5S is the winner for me.
It doesn't look too different for me too. But I like the 5s having a wider angle. From experience, capturing still pictures didnt look too much different but capturing moving ones, the 5s is the winner. But this review didnt show this point, so this review sucks.
How do they compare when taking action shots, moving subjects. My biggest disappointment now is the blurry action scenes, moving subjects etc. photos. I have a 4 now. But all my pictures have been great with all my iPhones EXCEPT with moving subjects.
I'm debating on which I could upgrade to iPhone 5, 5C, 5S. It's all about the camera! But if I could save a few bucks I'd go with the iPhone 5 or 5C and use the $$ saved for more memory.
Plus I really want to upgrade my ipad2. Debating on whether I should go with iPad 4, Mini or Air. Again need more memory than I can afford. IF I HAVE to choose only one or the other to upgrade, which would be the most noticeable improved upgrade? iPad or iPhone?! Any thoughts?
Plus... I could by an decent inexpensive wifi camera to resolve the iPhone issue.
Remember the keynote about the 5s, when you take a picture, it takes multiple shots (not the shutter feature) it combines them to eliminate blurrs and shakeness!
Buy that with ipad air, this one is unlike any performance built in for both this and 5S but this tablet has 2 antennas for greater wifi performance and range, improved cameras front and back (no flash) it weights one pound (unless you want even lighter like the mini with or no retina) because air is the best compared to 4 and mini! I don't hate them it's what I prefer, same for you I am serious!