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Best smartphone cameras in 2023

By

Brady Snyder

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Ben Sin

Updated

Looking for the phone with the best camera? We have tested all the latest phones and here’s an in-depth guide on the best smartphone cameras!

Picking the phone with the best camera used to be an easy exercise. In the early days of the smartphone, the iPhone’s camera was leaps and bounds better than Android’s offerings. Then big-name Android brands caught up, and for a couple of years in the mid-2010s, Samsung held the crown. Towards the latter part of the decade, I’d argue Google and Huawei each respectively dominated the software and hardware part of mobile photography. But starting around 2020 or so, other brands stepped up their digital imaging game by investing more resources; Apple paid more attention to computational photography, and Samsung took a page or two out of Huawei’s book in terms of camera hardware.

Mobile cameras today have become so capable and diverse that it’s impossible just to say one phone is the absolute best, as all the best smartphones have great cameras — many with a unique trick or two. So, in my opinion, the best way to evaluate these cameras is to break them down into different shooting categories. We here at XDA have tested almost every smartphone that sees release, and here’s our breakdown of the best cameras for each specific need.

Our favorite smartphone cameras

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Best overall

No one can zoom as far

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Packing a 200MP main camera and not one but two zoom lenses along with an ultra-wide, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has the most versatile camera system on the market.

Pros

  • 10x optical zoom lens helps with really long zoom at 30X or above
  • 200MP main camera
  • Great computational photography options

Cons

  • Other than the main camera, the other rear lenses are using several years old hardware
  • More megapixel isn’t more important than sensor size

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The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the most versatile camera system in the world right now, with a 200MP main camera, 12MP ultrawide that doubles as a macro lens, and two zoom lenses covering the 3X and 10X focal length. The 200MP main camera gives Samsung’s computational photography plenty of pixels to play with. By default, Samsung’s software will apply 16-in-1 pixel binning to produce a roughly 12MP image that packs 16 times the information of a normal 12MP shot, and this helps the image generate light in really dark scenes. The S23 Ultra can also shoot using the main camera’s full resolution to produce a 200MP image that can be zoomed in more than most smartphone photos.

Samsung’s one of the very few phone brands to offer two zoom lenses, and the logic is that the short 3X lens, which shoots at roughly 70mm equivalent, can be used for portraits, while the long 10X lens, built on Periscope camera technology, can be used for a long zoom. Truth be told, many phones can capture very sharp 10X photos in 2023; instead, where Samsung’s camera really shines is if you do 30X zoom or beyond. Here, because Samsung has a stronger base to start off from, its 30X image is sharper than most phones.

But let’s get back to that main camera. While it can grab some breathtaking, beautiful images, I’m not convinced the camera needed to be 200MP. Instead, having a larger physical sensor seems to be more important in digital imaging. And thus, I can’t say the S23 Ultra’s main camera is the best in the world. But when you add up all the lenses, it has the most versatile and complete system.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro packs a 1-inch sensor co-developed with Sony, plus an improved telephoto camera. 

Xiaomi 13 Pro

Best daytime camera

Large sensor magic

The Xiaomi 13 Pro’s 1-inch main camera is much larger than the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s main camera, and it makes a difference if you pixel peep

Pros

  • The 1-inch sensor is the largest in smartphones
  • “Floating” telephoto lens that doubles as a macro lens works well
  • More detailed images than S23 Ultra

Cons

  • The ultrawide camera is below par
  • Software processing isn’t on Google’s level

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The hottest smartphone camera sensor right now is Sony’s IMX989, a 1-inch type sensor with a physical sensor size that’s equivalent to Sony’s entry-level point-and-shoot cameras like the RX100. But Sony didn’t develop this sensor on its own — Xiaomi contributed $15 million. This lens made its debut in some China-only devices in 2022, but now in 2023, the Xiaomi 13 Pro brings this sensor to an international audience, including those in the U.K. and Western Europe.

I have done in-depth testing that put this particular Xiaomi 13 Pro main camera against Samsung’s 200MP camera in the S23 Ultra, and the larger sensor definitely matters. Xiaomi’s images are consistently more detailed and less processed if you pixel peep, and in lower light scenarios, the S23 Ultra shot also has more noise. The larger sensor also produces more natural bokeh, so photos have more depth.

Xiaomi also partnered with Leica to develop the color science of the 13 Pro, and as a result, its daytime images have a more organic, atmospheric vibe than most other smartphone photos. Taste in photography can be subjective, but in this writer’s opinion, the Xiaomi 13 Pro’s main camera produces the best-looking daytime images in point-and-shoot situations.

Google Pixel 7 Pro

Best nighttime camera

No phone can make a night scene look more picturesque

Google’s Pixel series has some of the best smartphone cameras, and that continues with the Pixel 7 Pro. It doesn’t have powerful lenses, but Google’s computational photography software is second to none.

Pros

  • Google’s software processing always finds proper exposure
  • Google’s color science is more liberal in creating a look
  • Tensor G2 chip brings unmatched computational photography

Cons

  • The phone resorts to Night Sight very easily
  • Not the most natural colors

$899 at Amazon $899 at Best Buy

While I think Xiaomi 13 Pro’s large sensor and Leica color science produce the best day shots, when the sun sets, the Pixel 7 Pro takes the crown. The secret to the Pixel 7 Pro’s success is that it combines a relatively large image sensor (not as large as the 1-inch, but still larger than most phone cameras) along with plenty of software trickery, including liberal use of “Night Sight,” which is a multi-stack digital photography trick that sees the phone snap a bunch of photos at different exposure just to then stitch together one image.

All that computational wizardry and machine learning help the Pixel 7 Pro produce vibrant night photos no matter how bright the actual scene was. Google also likes to add a cooler tint to photos, which makes night city shots look more dramatic. Colors aren’t as natural as an iPhone or Xiaomi 13 Pro’s images, but many other reviewers and I generally find Pixel’s color grading decision to be very aesthetically pleasing.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro

Best video camera

The iPhone’s stabilization is second to none

The iPhone 14 Pro (or Pro Max if you want to pay extra) takes excellent images, but if you take a lot of video, you’ll love the phone’s great stabilization.

Pros

  • Excellent zoom fluidity
  • The best stabilization in smartphones
  • Takes great photos, too

Cons

  • Could blow out highlights from time to time
  • Natural depth-of-field lacking compared to top Android phones

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Apple has always been the king of phone camera videography, and the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max keep the crown. Whether it’s switching between the three lenses mid-recording or filming while walking and panning, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max footage are the most fluid and smoothest of any phone on the market. Thanks to having the most powerful smartphone chip on the market and having superior hardware and software synergy between phone and software, the iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max video footage also has the smoothest transition between scenes with contrasting exposure.

Add in its Cinematic Mode, which adds artificial bokeh to videos, and Action Mode, which shoots with the ultrawide camera with a major crop for superior stabilization, and the iPhone 14 Pro is the best phone for videos of any kind. In fact, many YouTubers I know use the iPhone 14 Pro as a b-roll filming machine.

But it’s not all perfect: the iPhone 14 Pro phones’ camera sensors aren’t as large as the top Android phone cameras, so videos look a bit flat, without the natural depth-of-field you get in Xiaomi 13 Pro’s videos. But still, this is a minor nitpick, as stabilization and exposure adjustment are more important.

Google Pixel Fold

Best foldable camera

Google’s computational photography prowess comes to a foldable

Google’s first foldable continues the company’s tradition of making impressive cameras, and the Pixel Fold’s system is the best in any foldable. You get a triple-camera setup on the back, and a hole-punch selfie camera on the front.

Pros

  • Consistent camera that takes great photos in most situations
  • Night Sight brings excellent photos in low-light conditions
  • Hole-punch camera offers better quality than competing under-display sensors

Cons

  • Google’s post-processing is a bit dim
  • Minimalist camera app without a lot of customization

$1799 at Amazon $1799 at Google Store $1880 at AT&T $1800 at Verizon

If you like the look of photos captured on Google Pixel devices, like the aforementioned Google Pixel 7 Pro, you’ll be pleased with the camera system on the Google Pixel Fold. It doesn’t feature the exact same camera system as Google’s traditional flagship, but it comes with many of the same features and specs that make it great. You get four cameras on the Google Pixel Fold: a triple-camera system on the back and a hole-punch selfie camera on the front.

The cover screen offers a 9.5MP f/2.2 dual PD in a hole-punch cutout located at the center of the top of the screen. Unlike some other foldable phones, this isn’t an under-display camera so that quality will be better. The triple camera setup features a 48MP f/1.7 PD main camera with OIS and CLAF, a 10.8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera, and a 10.8MP f/3.05 telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and 20x Super Res Zoom support. Plus, since it’s a foldable phone, you can also use the cover screen to take selfies with the triple-camera setup.

Our reviewer tested the Google Pixel Fold against the Galaxy Z Fold 4, and in most situations, Google’s foldable took better photos. The Pixel Fold was often on par with the Pixel 7 Pro, but the Galaxy Z Fold 4 frequently lagged behind, as you can see in the photo samples below.

From left: Google Pixel Fold, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4.

Google Pixel 7a

Best value camera

A near-flagship camera at a midrange price

Google gave the Pixel 7a a series of spec bumps over its predecessor, but none might loom larger than the camera upgrades. It’s almost on par with the Pixel 7, and that says a lot about its quality.

Pros

  • Great software processing leads to better quality photos
  • 64MP main sensor is best in a midrange phone
  • Night Sight provides great low-light photos

Cons

  • Camera sensor is still smaller than most flagships
  • Software can only do so much to compensate for worse hardware

$499 at Amazon $499 at Best Buy $499 at Google Store

Google’s A-series smartphones have been better than their price would suggest for quite some time. However, the lineup’s cameras did lag behind the company’s other flagships in past years. That changes with the Google Pixel 7a, which offers camera quality that nears flagship-level at a mid-range price tag. Retailing at just $500 — and experiencing routine deals — buyers on a budget won’t find a better camera than the ones found on the Pixel 7a.

It features a 64MP, f/1.9 sensor that is a huge upgrade over last year’s Pixel 6a, which only had a 12MP sensor. The Google Pixel 7a does have a 1/1.7-inch image sensor size that is still less than the standard Pixel 7, though. Regardless, the Pixel 7a’s Tensor G2 system-on-a-chip does a lot to help the phone’s cameras punch above its weight. Thanks to this computational photography found on the Pixel 7a, many photos taken by the phone can keep up with the Pixel 7.

The Pixel 7a’s main camera is still the overall best at its price range because it has a responsive shutter, is fast to focus, and can find proper balance in challenging lighting conditions. Below are more main camera samples I’ve snapped over a week of using the Pixel 7a. This camera will satisfy most people.

Best smartphone cameras 2023: the final say

Even though I like the Pixel 7 Pro and Xiaomi 13 Pro’s main cameras better, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has the most versatile and well-balanced camera system around. Between the sweeping ultra-wide camera all the way to 10X optical zoom, you can shoot at an equivalent optical range of 13mm and 230mm.

The S23 Ultra’s video performance, while not as good as the iPhone, is very strong, too — the best in Android. When you add all this up, along with the ability to shoot in full 200MP resolution, we have the best overall and most versatile camera phone.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Best overall

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The Galaxy S23 Ultra is one of the best phones on the market, packing an all-new 200MP sensor, a refined design, a custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset, and One UI 5.1.

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About The Authors

Brady Snyder is a technology journalist that has written about mobile devices and computers for multiple publications. He graduated from St. John’s University in 2023 with a B.S. in Journalism and a minor in English. Prior to joining XDA Developers, Brady wrote over 500 articles for Screen Rant’s tech team, where he covered an Apple beat. Based in New York City, he reviews consumer technology, software, and services. Brady is an expert in iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS — but experiments with Android and Windows as well. 

Hello, I’m a senior editor at XDA, covering mostly mobile hardware. I’ve been covering the mobile scene for eight years, during which I’ve done everything from attend Apple launch events in Cupertino, cover Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, to visiting smartphone manufacturing lines in Shenzhen and Seoul. 

Before covering tech, I was a “traditional” journalist, writing features in print newspapers — remember those? — and magazines for outlets such as the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Wall Street Journal, South China Morning Post, among others.  

On the side, I also run a tech review YouTube channel, Youtube. com/bensgadgetreviews 

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Top 7 Best Travel Cameras | Articles | Photo, video, optics

Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s time to think about a camera for vacation! Photo: hippopx.com

Is it almost May already? Haven’t you “pumped up for summer” yet? There is a great way – everywhere and always carry a heavy camera and a bunch of lenses. But, of course, such exercises are best done closer to home. When you travel really far, you begin to appreciate completely opposite things in photographic equipment – compactness and lightness. Today we’ll talk about just such cameras for vacation and travel.

What should be the best travel camera

As we noted above, a travel camera should first of all be compact and lightweight, and if it is an interchangeable lens camera, lightweight universal glasses should be available for it.

In addition, it must have a “survivable” battery and the ability to recharge on the go via USB. And it should also be a versatile camera that is suitable for any genre of photography – street photography, landscapes, portraits. If she makes a cool video, it will be a nice bonus.

So here are our main criteria for the best travel camera:

  • compact;
  • autonomy;
  • versatility.

In our top 7 vacation and travel cameras, we tried to collect cameras of various types – from point-and-shoot cameras to full-frame mirrorless cameras, so that everyone can choose the most suitable option for their shape and budget.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII

The latest version of the compact from the Cyber-shot series from Sony, which the language does not dare to call a “soap box”. In this baby, the Japanese company tried to collect everything that a traveler might need, but at the same time save the user from having to deal with interchangeable lenses on their own. And, it should be noted, Sony managed not only to collect all this, but also to do it well (even excellently).

Its built-in 24-200mm equivalent zoom lens (developed in collaboration with top optics manufacturer ZEISS) with a decent (though not the brightest) maximum aperture of f/2.8-4.5 makes it possible to capture anything from vast seascapes to birds perched on the highest branches. There is also a proprietary autofocus system that easily catches any moving objects, so you can practically not think about focusing.

The camera can also do video: 4K at 30 fps with the same cool autofocus. All this in a super-compact “soap box” case: the Sony camera weighs only 300 grams and fits in a jeans pocket.

The main disadvantage of the RX100 is its high price, but you get what you pay for: this camera gives travelers absolutely everything they need.

Fujifilm X100V

Fujifilm X100V is a handy camera for everyday shooting in the city, and for distant travels. Photo credit: trustedreviews.com

Another camera option with an integrated lens, great for travelers, is the Fujifilm X100V. Although it’s not very rewarding to compare them with Sony, these are cameras with completely different philosophies and target audiences. What is the reason? The Fujifilm X100V is not equipped with a zoom lens, but with a 35mm equivalent fixed focal length glass. For many, this is too pretentious solution, which, it would seem, deprives a camera with an integrated lens of one of the most important characteristics – versatility.

However, although the lens in the Fujifilm X100V does not allow you to zoom in and out while standing still, 35mm is just the focal length that allows you to photograph almost everything: from landscapes and street photography to portraits in the environment. And, of course, as befits a fix, this is a lens with very cool optics – a super-sharp picture and excellent aperture in one bottle.

Another highlight of the camera is the hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder. If you prefer the viewfinder to work with the camera turned off, covering the entire frame without any color distortion and delays, use an optical viewfinder. If you want to immediately see how the picture will look with all your settings, choose electronic.

Despite being geared towards photo aesthetes, the Fujifilm X100V can also shoot 4K video, so it’s truly a versatile travel camera. In addition, it is very compact – 468 grams.

Sony ZV-E10

If you have travel blogging in mind, but don’t want to forget about photography either, you can look at the vlogger Sony ZV-E10.

We have already written about this camera more than once and have repeatedly compared it with another blogging model – Sony ZV-1. The ZV-1 is more compact, it has a built-in lens that makes life easier for a traveler, and if you are not interested in photography, then it is better to take it. The ZV-E10 is in this ranking precisely because of its greater versatility – this is an option for a vlogger who often posts on social networks.

The main difference between the two models is that the ZV-E10 allows you to use interchangeable lenses, which means that you have access not only to zooms, but also to fast fixes. And fast fixes are not only a beautifully “blurred” background, but also a fat plus for street photography, especially in the evening!

And, of course, this camera has everything you need for vlogging – cool 4K video, a tenacious autofocus system for photos and videos, a powerful battery and good built-in microphones. And its 24-megapixel APS-C sensor allows you to take detailed pictures with low noise and good dynamic range.

The main disadvantage of the model is the lack of built-in stabilization, so it is better to use optically stabilized lenses. There are also some problems with the rolling shutter effect (a special type of image distortion in a video), but they are not critical.

Canon EOS M50 Mark II

The Canon EOS M50 Mark II has a handy swivel screen that’s great for selfie blogs and photos from unusual angles. Photo: camerajabber.com

Another camera that fits the bill for a great vacation and travel camera is the Canon EOS M50 Mark II.

This crop mirrorless camera takes great 24 megapixel JPEG photos with nice colors that can be shared on social media with minimal post-processing. Autofocus does not fail, although it is slightly worse than that of Sony cameras. The

M50 II shoots video in 4K, although with quite a bit of cropping, so it’s better to switch to 1080p – you’ll get a better picture and better autofocus. For bloggers, there is built-in support for YouTube streaming, vertical video, and a microphone jack.

This is a very light – 387 grams – and compact – 116 x 88 x 59 – camera. The signature EOS M series lenses are also small and light.

The battery might not be the M50 II’s strongest point – 305 shots per charge, but the camera can be recharged from a power bank on the go. In general, this is an easy-to-use, versatile and very budget camera, which is convenient to go on vacation with – it does not take up much space and can do everything a traveler needs.

As an alternative crop camera that makes great stock JPEGs for social media, we can recommend the Fujifilm X-T30 II. The Fujik is also very easy to handle, compact, and there are plenty of cool miniature lenses for it.

Sony a7C

If you’re a fan of the full frame and all its benefits (detail, wider “look”, improved low-light performance, etc.), but still want to travel light, then Sony has a unique offer – Sony a7C.

The Sony a7C isn’t much bigger than the RX100 soapbox we started this list of the best travel cameras with, but it doesn’t lag behind full-frame full-frame cameras in terms of image quality. The a7C has a built-in stabilization system that makes it easier to shoot video and work in low light, an excellent autofocus system, detailed 4K and a battery that allows you to take 740 frames on a single charge – an outstanding result for a mirrorless camera.

Of the minuses – a relatively high price (although we must not forget that this is a full-frame camera) and a not very convenient miniature viewfinder (you have to pay for the overall compactness).

There’s another full-frame Sony camera that has earned cult status with travelers, the Sony a7 III. It’s also very compact for a full frame model and has a very long battery life. The model was released in 2018, so it falls slightly behind the latest Sony in terms of video capabilities and autofocus performance, while being slightly cheaper. This makes the Sony a7 III one of the most interesting cameras on the market for travel photographers in terms of value for money.

Nikon D5600

Nikon’s extensive line of SLR lenses offer glass for everything from super miniature primes to super versatile travel zooms. Photo: pocket-lint.com

Yes, a DSLR has appeared in our rating! DSLRs are bigger and heavier than their mirrorless brethren, but when it comes to travel, they have one very big advantage: battery life.

Nikon D5600 is good for several reasons. Firstly, just the same battery (970 photos per charge). Secondly, despite the fact that this is a DSLR, it is quite compact and weighs only 465 grams.

The 24-megapixel APS-C sensor delivers beautifully detailed photos, and you get all the benefits of an optical viewfinder that we talked about above. This camera can be purchased with a universal zoom 18-55mm at a very reasonable price today.

However, the camera has serious limitations in terms of video shooting: not very good detail, no 4K and weak autofocus for video. So if you’re going to shoot anything more demanding than short tik tok videos, it’s best to take a look at the mirrorless camera options we’ve outlined above.

GoPro Hero10 Black

If a beach vacation is the most boring thing you can imagine, an action camera is the way to go. Photo: camerajabber.com

And of course, what’s a good vacation without an action camera? A calm, measured vacation is not for everyone, and someone needs to rush with a camera into the very heat (or into the very water)! That’s what GoPro is for. The newest model in the Hero10 Black series offers everything you need for shooting action videos and extreme sports, but it doesn’t forget about photography.

Despite the small sensor, the “gopro” takes 23-megapixel pictures at the level of good camera phones. Computational photography algorithms are used to make the photo as suitable as possible for social networks – with nice bright colors and good dynamic range.

In terms of video, the Hero10 Black shoots 5.3K at 60fps and 4K at 120fps for cool, detailed slow motion. There is an advanced stabilization system on board, so you can jump and run with the camera as you like without fear of getting jerky and shaky video.

The camera has a large battery (more than one and a half hours of video on a single charge), which can be recharged using an external battery. As befits an action camera, it has a super-compact body with protection from all possible external misfortunes – rain, sand, dust, salt water.

As an alternative to action cameras, consider the advanced rugged compact Olympus Tough TG-6. It’s as indestructible as a GoPro, yet it has a 25-100mm equiv 4x optical zoom lens. and a larger sensor that benefits low-light performance.

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