He accuses Apple of lying about the iPhone 16 Pro camera. They were quick to show him his mistake.

One of the first controversies emerged about the iPhone 16 Pro camera, between statements and contradictions, an authoritative voice explains what is really happening

Now that the first tests of the iPhone 16 and the comparisons between the models are coming out, both the normal model and the Pro model, the first controversy regarding its camera has already surfaced. The YouTube channel Tony & Chelsea Northrup published a video in which speaks out against iPhone 16 Pro camera, calling it ‘absolutely wrong’ as for the 48 MP resolution of one of its cameras indicating that this is an actual resolution of “around six megapixels”. However, an authoritative voice contradicts him, indicating that there is another type of reality. which is worth explaining.

Is the iPhone 16 Pro’s 48MP fake?

In the video you can see here, Northrup calls iPhone 16 Pro camera ‘disappointing and misleading’ specifying that in “ideal circumstances, it offers about 6 real megapixels.” Also indicates that the 2x zoom is wrong indicating that the quality is not the best and “becomes absolutely horrible.” Finally, he notes that the ultra-wide-angle lens that has been upgraded to 48MP gets the “same fake 48MP treatment.”

What is incredible about this case is that These are meaningless statements since the youtuber doesn’t have the iPhone 16 Pro to prove it.. His comments are based on a previous experience he had with an iPhone 15 Pro. Worse, He dared to compare the iPhone camera with a SLR camera.

Are the iPhone’s 48 MP cameras fake as they say? Sebastian de Withco-founder of Lux and one of the developers behind the Halide app, quickly expressed his disagreement indicating that the iPhone sensor It has 48 MP but that’s thanks to color overlay technology. Each individual pixel captures a single color, so that “the output of four of the individual pixels (RGB) is combined into one.” The “true resolution” is 12 MP but thanks to that technology called Quad Bayer gives you a better level of detail than a 12 MP lens. The 6MP thing the youtuber claims is an absolute lie.

You can’t compare an iPhone and a camera for any particular detail

According to PetaPixel, who was able to speak with Sebastiaan de With, indicates that it’s not “useful to compare an iPhone to a full-frame camera”. The reality is that Physics also plays an important role when taking a capture with either device.

There is nothing better than physics when it comes to capturing light and getting a certain kind of representation. Mobile phones compensate in the area where they are clearly superior: computing. Computational photography has enabled situations that a full-frame camera can’t even dream of.

The most accurate comparison is between the sensors used in iPhones, specifically between 48 MP and 12 MPeven though de With firmly believes that megapixels are not relevant enough as for a “reliable indicator of quality of the camera or the resolution.

In conclusion, says he is wrong in claiming that the iPhone’s higher resolution is “misleading” or that “it is only on paper that this is doubtful.” He concludes by stating that all iPhone users use their camera daily and that good results are obtained with higher resolution and more detail. They probably don’t have the same capabilities as a full frame camera. but it falls into a “comparison of an “Apple” with an orange or a Sony camera”.

If you’re waiting for one of the best iPhone 16 Pro camera reviews, we’ll tell you which one it is

Considering the case of the above-mentioned YouTuber, we cannot ignore that PetaPixel’s note digs deeper into megapixel detailsthe iPhone 16 Pro’s 48MP and some contradictory claims between what’s real and what can be doubted. Apple has been determined to demonstrate, since its presentations to content creators, what its cameras have improved over time.

The interesting thing will happen next week since it has been revealed that Sebastiaan de With to publish his iPhone 16 Pro camera review. For now, you can read what he said back then about the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Additionally, we have prepared an in-depth comparison between the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro.

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