It’s said that a picture is worth a 1,000 words and whether you’re a professional photographer, hobbyist, selfie-addict, or just a regular smart phone user, you probably use your phone’s camera quite a bit.As mobile technology increases rapidly, so is the tech behind smartphone cameras. Not too long ago we were stuck with using Polaroid’s or disposable cameras that we got from the drug store. Now, smartphone cameras have turned those devices into ancient artifacts. Now everyone has a powerful, high-quality, camera with a digital display right in their pocket.However, with so many phones on the market and so many different features, options, and functions, how do you know what the best smartphone camera is? The characteristics of cameras vary wildly and suit very different needs.This article will show you the top 3 smartphone cameras of this year so that you can make the best decision possible when it comes to picking the best smartphone camera for you.
The 3 The Best Smartphone Cameras of 2016, hands-down
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Features- 5 inch, quad-HD display camera
- 12-megapixel camera
- 32GB internal storage and microSD expansion
- IP68 rate for water resistance
- Powerful 12MP camera
- Large aperture for less digital noise
- Shares the limitations of it’s predecessor, the S7
- The selfie quality is “off”
Samsung Galaxy S7
Features- 12-megapixel camera
- 26mm phase detection autofocus
- Optical Stabilization
- LED Flash
- Dual-pixel technology makes the camera incredibly fast
- Great for taking pictures in low light
- Selfies look a little off. They are either too sharp or too smooth.
- The flash is a little too bright
Sony Xperia Z5
Features- 5X zoom (without quality loss)
- .03-second Hybrid AF (autofocus)
- 23 megapixels
- Hybrid AF feature results in fast, sharp images
- Image stabilization feature lowers digital noise
- “Lossless Zoom” allows you to zoom into 8 MP pictures without quality loss
- The camera seems to misrepresent red colors as pink-ish