iPhone 7 vs iPhone 8 Camera Comparison: Did Apple Make Any Improvements?
Many smartphone users would agree that over the years, iPhones have had some of the best performing cameras in the market. So, with the release of the iPhone 8, some Apple fans are wondering if they can expect changes or improvements from the newer device.
The iPhone 7, especially the iPhone 7 Plus, marked a significant leap in Apple's smartphone cameras. The company's fans will recall that the iPhone 7 featured a great improvement in the camera aperture department compared to its predecessor, the iPhone 6s.
Aperture, in simple terms, is related to the camera's built and how much light it can allow to come in through the device to produce bright photos. Its measurement, ironically, means the smaller the number, the brighter the images.
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In the case of comparing the iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 cameras, while the resolution aspect remained at 12 megapixels, the latter has a much better aperture of f/1.8 compared to its older brother with f/2.2.
If the same principle would be applied to the newest of the bunch, there is literally nothing different between the iPhone 8 and iPhone 7 as far as the technical specifications of their cameras are concerned. They both have 12 MP lenses, with f/1.8 aperture, and 28-millimeter lens openings.
Both devices also sport practically the same features, such as phase detection autofocus, optical image stabilization, and quad-LED flash.
That is the same case for iPhone 7's and iPhone 8's front cameras as they have the same 7 MP resolution and f/2.2 aperture.
However, Apple still claims that iPhone 8's camera was made "even better." And despite the identical technical specifications, the company could be telling the truth. The key to the iPhone 8's "improved" cameras is its much superior A11 Bionic chip.
Pre-empting any doubt on the iPhone 8 camera's improvements, Apple explained: "How do you improve on the world's most popular camera? By introducing a new sensor and powering it with A11 Bionic."
"It makes advanced photographic techniques easy and automatic — so everyone can shoot unbelievable photos and movies," the smartphone maker added.
