In addition to the appearance, performance and battery life, the camera of the iPhone 15 Pro Max should be one of the things that everyone wants to know most. What upgrades and quality are there between the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the previous generation iPhone 14 Pro Max in terms of cameras? Is it better to be a vegetarian or a real person? In this article, I will share with you the camera reviews of the two mobile phones! Let’s Go!
iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro Max camera comparison
The iPhone 15 Pro Max basically continues the 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and the 48-megapixel large-size sensor main lens of the previous generation. The main difference is that the 3x lens of the previous generation has been upgraded to a 5x 120mm focal length. The telephoto lens is more competitive for telephoto shots. At the same time, the 1x main lens has been added with the function of quickly switching between 24mm, 28mm, and 35mm focal lengths, making the main lens more flexible for shooting and framing focal lengths.
Although the specifications of the ultra-wide-angle and main lenses appear to be the same, there are some differences in the actual images taken. First, the default image output of the main lens of the latest iPhone 15 Pro Max has been changed from 12 million pixels of the previous generation to 24 million pixels. pixels, so the photos will have more details and are more suitable for post-cropping. In addition, due to differences in algorithms, when shooting certain scenes with high-light contrast at night, such as signboards or LED lights, the images of iPhone 15 Pro Max will be closer to what we see with the naked eye.
As for the telephoto lens with 5x optical focal length, the performance is very good. This telephoto lens with F2.8 large aperture also has three-axis anti-shake, and the shooting process is very stable, so even if you shoot at night, even if you open it to 15X, you can still get good results. Decent image quality. However, there is a small problem when shooting at night. After pressing the shutter many times, the phone does not seem to do post-processing, and the result is a telephoto image with a lot of noise. We recommend that when taking telephoto shots at night, you forcefully turn on night mode manually and increase the exposure time. In this way, multiple shots will be combined during shooting, greatly improving the quality of the image. We all look forward to future Apple software updates that can improve image processing capabilities for night telephoto shooting.
▲The biggest difference in camera specifications of iPhone 15 Pro Max (left) is the telephoto lens, and there are also differences in the algorithm. The default output of the main camera has changed from 12 million pixels in the past to 24 million pixels, retaining more details and more Suitable for subsequent cutting.
▲iPhone 15 Pro Max is equipped with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 48-megapixel large-size sensor main lens, and a 12-megapixel 5x optical zoom lens. The image style of the front and rear lenses of this phone is simple, and even the foreground image remains clear, not following the “beautiful skin” style of Asian mobile phone brands.
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▲In addition, when the iPhone 15 Pro Max is shooting (left), if a portrait or cat or dog is detected, the “f” icon will be displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. The photo taken at this time will be automatically taken in portrait mode. , and relevant data will be retained. As for the iPhone 14 Pro Max on the right, it currently does not have this feature, and it is unknown whether it will be launched in the future.
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▲As long as the user edits the photo afterwards, he or she can see the related bokeh effect and reset the focus position.
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▲When taking telephoto shots at night on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, images often appear without post-production or processing, and the image quality seems to be very poor (left). But after we manually turn on night mode, we will find that the image quality will be greatly improved (right)
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▲Similar to the above, the difference between this group of manual night mode before and after it is turned on is also very big. I hope that Apple can improve the algorithm logic of this part of the photo when it performs software updates in the future. Everyone needs it, after all, it is a clear photo! ?
iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max imaging comparison:
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▲iPhone 15 Pro Max takes photos at 0.5X, 1X, 2X, 3X, 5X, 10X, 15X, and 25X focal lengths. You will find that its telephoto focal length is really good. You can open it to 25X at night and see acceptable image quality. It really brings us a lot of surprises! However, I recommend using a digital zoom within 15X when taking photos at night. The quality of all photos is excellent. But everyone should pay special attention to the fact that the iPhone 15 series will have glare problems.
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▲ iPhone 14 Pro Max shoots at night at the focal lengths of 0.5X, 1X, 2X, 3X, 5X, 10X, and 15X. You can see the imaging performance at the ultra-wide angle and main lens focal lengths. Excluding the factor of resolution difference, it is actually the same as the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Pretty much. However, there is a clear gap in the telephoto focal length. The performance of iPhone 14 Pro Max in 10X digital zoom night scene photography is relatively unsatisfactory.
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▲The images of the main lenses of the two mobile phones are not very different when viewed in thumbnails. However, if you zoom in on the original image, you will find that the iPhone 15 Pro Max (left) can retain more details due to its higher resolution. In terms of color reproduction, the two mobile phones have their own advantages and disadvantages. For example, under the four characters “fresh braised braised food”, the iPhone 15 Pro Max can better restore the LED red words, but in the white background part of the brand LOGO, the restoration of the 14 Pro Max (right) is closer to white.
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▲ In terms of daytime shooting, the iPhone 15 Pro Max (left) does have a comparative advantage, especially when you zoom in on the original image to see the details. After all, the default 24 million pixels of the 15 Pro Max can present higher details compared to the default 12 million pixels of the iPhone 14 Pro Max (right). However, if you only share photos on social platforms and don’t need to print or crop them, the difference between the two phones is actually not that big.
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▲ At the telephoto focal length of more than 5 times, the iPhone 15 Pro Max (left) does gain an overwhelming advantage. Because its telephoto lens can reach five times the optical focal length, the image quality and details are preserved very clearly. I wonder if you have noticed that this set of photos is actually from the same scene as the previous set of photos, but through the telephoto lens, you can even clearly see the brand name on the air conditioner on the building across the street. The iPhone 14 Pro Max on the right has also done its best. You can still see it in the thumbnail, but when you look back at the original image, you will find that the details are completely incomparable with the former. For users who need telephoto function, iPhone 15 Pro Max is naturally more suitable!
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▲As for the main lens for shooting night scenes, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is on the left and the previous generation phone is on the right. In addition to the differences in resolution and details, the styles of highlight suppression and shadow restoration are actually not much different. They both maintain Apple’s consistent dark sky style and will not forcefully shoot the night into daytime. However, both phones suffer from the same glare problem, especially visible in the upper left corner of the building on the left side of the photo.
After looking at the comparison between the two generations of iPhones, I wonder if you think the upgrade is a big deal or not? If you really want to buy a phone, will you choose to buy back the previous-generation iPhone 14 Pro Max or settle for the current-generation iPhone 15 Pro Max?
