The new iPhone has not disappointed us with its new camera at all. This time Apple has kept the 8-MP resolution the same while enlarging the sensor by 15 percent and upping the size of the individual pixels. There's also a lower f/2.2 aperture. The result: brighter and sharper images, especially in low light. Apple calls it "True Tone", with one cool white flash and a second warmer amber LED that automatically adjusts depending on lighting conditions for the best picture. Image stabilisation and best shot selection are both automatic. There's also a burst shot mode and 120fps slow motion video recording at 720p, along with the new filters found in iOS7.
The pictures taken with the iPhone 5s are the best I have ever seen on any iPhone to date. The good thing about the new iPhone camera is the more you use it, the more it will amaze you. On the outside, in ideal lighting conditions, most smartphone could snap a decent photo. But the real test is always in low lighting conditions. I must say the color accuracy is much better in the iPhone 5S and details are sharp too.
iPhone 5c vs iPhone 5s vs iPhone 5: General everyday photography
iPhone 5c vs iPhone 5s vs iPhone 5: Low light photography
iPhone 5c vs iPhone 5s vs iPhone 5: Flash photography
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iPhone 5c vs iPhone 5s vs iPhone 5: Motion photography
iPhone 5c vs iPhone 5s vs iPhone 5: Panoramas
The dual LED True Tone flash is a great advantage when it comes to illuminating a much larger percentage on the screen (in a dark room). In addition the subjects look more vibrant and more detailed, resulting in a perfect image in perfect conditions.
Moreover, on a cloudy day, or imperfect lighting when indoors, the images taken by the iPhone 5S are still clearer.
On the iPhone 5s, the camera only chose ISO sensitivity level 2,500, which resulted in less visual noise and pixellation.
The new iPhone now has a new flash – a red lamp and a white lamp, as opposed to the white-only lamps available on the iPhone 5. That means the new model can illuminate a dark scene using a blend of red and white light so that subjects are more realistically light and less "washed out". This is great when we photograph skin. The camera is fast to start up and the new burst mode is highly effective. Holding down the shutter causes the iPhone 5s to capture ten full-resolution photos per second -- ideal for capturing sports.
The iPhone 5s also shoots high-speed video at 120fps, meaning it can be slowed down smoothly like something out of a nature documentary. The result is a slowdown in clips that is fun and simple to execute.
At the same time, the new camera app interface is simple and easy to use. The new UI lets slide between modes, be it panorama, a new 'square' mode for social networks, the standard photo and video at 1080p.
The all new burst mode works well and the new iPhone intelligently works out the best shot. Although Apple is late to the burst mode game, but it's implemented it really well.
