Galaxy S6 uses two different camera sensors...Sony and samsung

[samsunggirl03]

samsung S6 duos 32 gb (philippines) - ISOCELL sensor here

 

[shadow82x]

Looks like I got the sony sensor. Looked at the comparison photos and actually think ISOCELL looks better in a few pics.

 

[stevelam]

im on rogers up here in canada. got the sony sensor on mine.

 

[stevelam]

I'm amused and annoyed at the growing concern over this. Such a modest difference and the comparisons done are so far from scientific that I'm laughing at anyone worried about which sensor they have. An accurate assessment would at least require multiple devices, not just one of each, and done under the exact same conditions. Even if there is more than one article about this, one person doing a "test" and another one doing the same does not constitute a reliable comparison worthy of outrage.

We have bigger problems to worry about, humans.

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thats ridiculous. that also means that every single phone review would be void then since each reviewer probably only had one single phone to use.

the very first thing you can easily discern is the saturation is completely different with the sony sensor vs the isocell. this is on my calibrated retina macbook. this is also readily apparent in less lit areas as seen on the right side of the colourful transformer room where the isocell version looks dulled vs sony sensor.

as for bigger problems? this forum area is specifically about the s6. trying to argue by fallacy of relative privation does not change that.

 

[Gray Area]

USA, Sprint, s6 edge, 32gb: I have the Sony imx sensor

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[Dave3003102]

I think people who are getting IMX240 in their phones must be very happy, because they know what sony sensors are meant to them. Sony sensors are well known to produce more vibrant and accurate color saturation. Samsung must have had the shortage of IMX240 sensors from sony so they were compelled to use isocell sensors.

 

[awonga1016]

Used the Exif Viewer

Verizon Galaxy S6 Black Shappire 64 gb. Purchased May 2nd.

ISO CELL

Not sure how I feel about it though.

 

[warpdrive]

thats ridiculous. that also means that every single phone review would be void then since each reviewer probably only had one single phone to use.

Every single review is void then based on they used one phone on one carrier. Since battery life can be drastically different on each carrier, all the reviews must then be void as far as your concerned, or at least the battery life test.

I'm not sure I agree or disagree, but I understand what you're getting at.

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[jschu22]

thats ridiculous. that also means that every single phone review would be void then since each reviewer probably only had one single phone to use.

the very first thing you can easily discern is the saturation is completely different with the sony sensor vs the isocell. this is on my calibrated retina macbook. this is also readily apparent in less lit areas as seen on the right side of the colourful transformer room where the isocell version looks dulled vs sony sensor.

as for bigger problems? this forum area is specifically about the s6. trying to argue by fallacy of relative privation does not change that.

When basing all this on one persons arguably less than precise comparison, yes that isn't a reliable indicator. It doesn't matter what device you choose to view the "test" on either.

Phone reviews aren't suggesting such fine differentiation as one would in these sensors and when they do make any sort of comparison, battery life for example, the responsible reviewers preface their statements to consider many factors.

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[GeneJockey]

im on rogers up here in canada. got the sony sensor on mine.

I'm on Rogers as well but the phone code didn't work for me - got an error. How did you make the determination?

 

[stevelam]

I'm on Rogers as well but the phone code didn't work for me - got an error. How did you make the determination?

I just used the dial code. Are you sure you're including the initial star asterisk in front of it?

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[ZephyrsDream]

Dialing that code doesn't work on Verizon.

I just tried it using a Sprint phone and it doesn't work either.

Edit: Never mind, I forgot one of the pound signs.

Looks like I have the Sony one.

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[szparaj]

Used the Exif Viewer

Verizon Galaxy S6 Black Shappire 64 gb. Purchased May 2nd.

ISO CELL

Not sure how I feel about it though.

Hmmm I got mine on April 9th and it is a Verizon Galaxy S6 Edge 64gb. It has the Sony sensor

 

[lrrowley]

Just checked my wife's S6 edge on T-Mobile and it has the Sony sensor

 

[swiedom]

Arrived 4/9
Verizon
GS6
Sony

 

[wezzyd]

Sony for me here in uk

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[jcp007]

http://www.androidcentral.com/photo...sors-galaxy-s6-and-s6-edge-are-evenly-matched

Published today.

Posted via My Samsung Galaxy S6 Handheld Device

 

[htc fan89]

Still beats having Toshiba sensor lol

Sent from my SM-G920W8

 

[Mike1117]

I have the Sony. Verizon S6 edge 128GB received 4/20

 

[Wiggum333]

Here is an article explaining the difference between the 2..with pics

Here’s the difference between Samsung and Sony camera sensors on the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge - SamMobile

I finally just got to take a good look at the differences in the pics on the above link ... and quite frankly, to ME, the Samsung sensor images look better. Both sensors seem to do a wonderful job, but in the "not so great" lighting conditions, the sony sensor looks like it's adding a blue tint to everything.

In all fairness, in daytime images and/or images with a lot of different colors in them, both images look extremely similar and of equal quality. Also, without seeing the subject of each photo with my own eyes, it's impossible to know which sensor is capturing the more "true to life" color/hue/saturation/etc in the photo.