Note 20 Ultra camera 108mp mode is disappointing

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Also, from everything I'm hearing from the YouTube reviewers, Samsung is not letting them put any photo samples because it is not the final software yet. They are supposed to be pushing out an update that updates the software.

I've seen a few reviews which have camera results as well
 
I'm glad I don't base my purchases off others opinions or so called reviews. If so I would never buy any gadgets
 
Re: Note 20 Ultra camera is 108mp of garbage.

If you actually read my initial post I'm not saying the cameras are trash but purely the 108mp mode. If it was poorly worded I apologize for that.

Unlike many of you, I don't consider YouTube and social media posts as credible reviews, the compression reduces image quality and size so you can't see the true potential of the camera.

Considering I've taken, edited, and cropped literally thousands of images on a variety of DSLR and mirrorless bodies while doing event photography(often in poorly lit environments) along with my preference for shooting RAW and editing photos from my phone in light room, I've got higher expectations for image quality than most of the readers on this forum.

I'm used to taking photos in doors, it wasn't a poorly lit store by any means, and I was near the front wall which is solid glass and the sun was shining brightly throughout the store.

I'm disappointed in the amount of detail the camera resolves in that type of environment based on my experience with other cameras. While I'm sure the Note 20 Ultra will be rated one of the top camera phones of the year, it just didn't produce as good of results as I expected. It's just my opinion.

Not sure why anyone would ever compare a phone camera to a DSLR. I thought we were over doing that like 5 years ago.
 
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You just can't

Sure you can. My DSLR doesn't fit in my pocket. My DSLR doesn't make phone calls. My DSLR can't play games, take notes, open documents and spreadsheets, good me too my destination, play Pandora...😉
 
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Sure you can. My DSLR doesn't fit in my pocket. My DSLR doesn't make phone calls. My DSLR can't play games, take notes, open documents and spreadsheets, good me too my destination, play Pandora...
Haha good one :)
 
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Not sure why anyone would ever compare a phone camera to a DSLR. I thought we were over doing that like 5 years ago.

I wish we were done with the megapixel wars. I've toyed with the 64MP mode on my V60, and those files are junk just like the OP mentioned with Samsung 108MP sensor. They are just too small for such high resolutions, resulting in excessive electrical interference between photo sites on the sensor. That leads to noise in the image, which washes out finer details. The 16MP binned images on my phone are better in every way when compared to the 64MP.

It is still fair to compare phones to full scale cameras in some ways. For example, the Pentax K1 II full frame DSLR I have looked into is 36MP. The photo sites on that sensor are going to be massive compared to what you get on a phone, which is part of why the details are so good. You'd be hard pressed to find any DSLR over 50MP. So to cram 108 MP on a phone is laughable to those that are into photography beyond "I just want photos of my kids." 16MP seems to be a good sweet spot so far for phones, though 12MP may be better if the sensor size is the same, due to extra low light performance.
 
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Tell that to Samsung. They are the only ones making the 108mp sensor everyone is using. They are also saying the 108 is only the beginning and they are already on 150mp... maybe the S21?? Kinda funny that everyone else can make better cameras systems with the 108 than Samsung if you believe the DXOMARK ratings.

Samsung likes overkill. I think they believe people like overkill. I wouldn't be surprised if they go 7"+ screen and a mm or two taller than the S20U. Seems to be the trend. I'll take the N20U size this go-a-round but I hope by next phone they will have mid sized phones available that are top spec like how iPhone does it with the Pro phones and not what they did with the N20. I'll give them credit for the S20+ in that regard.

I wish we were done with the megapixel wars.
 
Re: Note 20 Ultra camera is 108mp of garbage.

Tell that to Samsung. They are the only ones making the 108mp sensor everyone is using. They are also saying the 108 is only the beginning and they are already on 150mp... maybe the S21?? Kinda funny that everyone else can make better cameras systems with the 108 than Samsung if you believe the DXOMARK ratings.

Samsung likes overkill. I think they believe people like overkill. I wouldn't be surprised if they go 7"+ screen and a mm or two taller than the S20U. Seems to be the trend. I'll take the N20U size this go-a-round but I hope by next phone they will have mid sized phones available that are top spec like how iPhone does it with the Pro phones and not what they did with the N20. I'll give them credit for the S20+ in that regard.

Sony has had the same issue for years. They've made the best sensors in phones for years, but all OEM's somehow use those sensors better than Sony themselves.
 
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Oh yeah, you were the one that made me aware of the Sony Experia 1 II right??

They did a good job on the camera this year and the phone in general eh?

I like the new design over the previous years with the boxed like frame.

Sony has had the same issue for years. They've made the best sensors in phones for years, but all OEM's somehow use those sensors better than Sony themselves.
 
Re: Note 20 Ultra camera is 108mp of garbage.

Oh yeah, you were the one that made me aware of the Sony Experia 1 II right??

They did a good job on the camera this year and the phone in general eh?

I like the new design over the previous years with the boxed like frame.

Yup! I was super interested in that phone. Still kinda am.
 
Absolutely... it's not about the megapickles.... just like the 6.9 inch screen. I wish they would get rid of diagonal measures of screen sizes.
 
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So to cram 108 MP on a phone is laughable

I agree with this, but comparing a compact phone camera to an expensive camera is comparing apples to oranges. Neither are supposed to replace the other.