What am I doing wrong? Or is this camera just THAT bad?

[gendo667]

Fantastic thread.

 

[wassct]

Cute dog! Yeah the difference is real here and I agree with you on that point.

Thanks!

 

[YankInDaSouth]

Here's a picture with S10 cam vs Gcam port on my s10. The lighting wasn't good but if you zoom you can see hairs better with Gcam photo, more smoothing on S10 cam. I take a lot of photos of dogs and outside in good light there is not a huge difference but indoors Gcam does seem to take "less" smoothed photos. Video camera on the other hand I never use Gcam port, S10 much better! //uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190319/81ea6d1d3ebbbbf705c6c59e34598f93.jpg//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190319/334912284914276bd1bbcdab826001c3.jpg

Yep, this is the results I am seeing too. That room even looks like it's got pretty good lighting, or were these pics with camera flash?
As the light levels gets lower the difference becomes more apparent.

 

[wassct]

Yep, this is the results I am seeing too. That room even looks like it's got pretty good lighting, or were these pics with camera flash?
As the light levels gets lower the difference becomes more apparent.

No flash

 

[wassct]

Just took a pic of this Golden Retriever using Gcam port. Figured his long hairs would be a good example. In my opinion hair detail is quite good in this one and I zoomed in as well. He got up before I could try with stock camera.

 

[YankInDaSouth]

Just took a pic of this Golden Retriever using Gcam port. Figured his long hairs would be a good example. In my opinion hair detail is quite good in this one and I zoomed in as well. He got up before I could try with stock camera.//uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190319/1eae5010ee056c34063d39701a9d8c67.jpg

CUTE DOG!
and a good picture too!

 

[nuangel2]

Personally I like the s10 picture better. Cute dog.

 

[YankInDaSouth]

So, I've opted to return the phone. Not only due to the picture experience, but I'm dropping calls and having situations where I cannot hear the other party/they can't hear me ... This has occurred daily since I've had the phone and in parts of town where I've never had a problem with other devices.

Two flaws I consider major and don't want to put up with after shelling out over $1000.00

 

[wassct]

So, I've opted to return the phone. Not only due to the picture experience, but I'm dropping calls and having situations where I cannot hear the other party/they can't hear me ... This has occurred daily since I've had the phone and in parts of town where I've never had a problem with other devices.

Two flaws I consider major and don't want to put up with after shelling out over $1000.00

Who's provides your service? Could be the phone but that's typically caused by your service.

 

[YankInDaSouth]

Who's provides your service? Could be the phone but that's typically caused by your service.

T-Mobile... But I've been using unlocked phones with them for years and not had issues. I understand it may not be device but I've been down call quality signal issues with Samsung before (several times) and it never turned out well. For the price I think I am going pull the rip cord while I am within my 14 day window.

 

[libra89]

T-Mobile... But I've been using unlocked phones with them for years and not had issues. I understand it may not be device but I've been down call quality signal issues with Samsung before (several times) and it never turned out well. For the price I think I am going pull the rip cord while I am within my 14 day window.

Yeah this sounds frustrating. You have to do what's best for you.

 

[Eggmundo]

Pixel has the best camera, bar none (not for video recording though).

 

[Notefan161]

It’s not just you. It’s the camera. Pixel 3 camera IS that much better.

It really isn't

The difference is not big at all

 

[Notefan161]

Seems like a lot of work that shouldn’t have to be done. Return and get the Pixel 3.

Why though if picture is all that matters buy a professional camera. Camera is the only thing thats great on the pixel

 

[YankInDaSouth]

It really isn't

The difference is not big at all

Why though if picture is all that matters buy a professional camera. Camera is the only thing thats great on the pixel

It's all about opinions... Just as with your comments.

In YOUR opinion the difference isn't that big.

YOU'D opt to carry a separate professional camera.

 

[Notefan161]

It's all about opinions... Just as with your comments.

In YOUR opinion the difference isn't that big.

YOU'D opt to carry a separate professional camera.

The difference isn't big at all just like pretty much most YouTube reviewers will tell you

The average person would not notice the difference between any of the top smartphone cameras

 

[YankInDaSouth]

The difference isn't big at all just like pretty much most YouTube reviewers will tell you

The average person would not notice the difference between any of the top smartphone cameras

Well there ya have it, I'm far from average

 

[ThrottleJohnny]

Is this a hardware issue...or software? If it's software, I'd imagine Samsung is already working on updates to fix a handful of early adopters issues.

 

[Notefan161]

Well there ya have it, I'm far from average

Nobody here is really...

Tech fans are different after all not everybody has an interest in newest and greatest phones

 

[YankInDaSouth]

Is this a hardware issue...or software? If it's software, I'd imagine Samsung is already working on updates to fix a handful of early adopters issues.

I'm assuming software with the pics. (Can't say for sure with the call drop issue I've experienced but won't get into that too much as this thread was started about pictures).
Seeing I noticed this on the Note 9, I have to imagine that it's by design on Samsung's part. Either way, not willing to gamble over a $1000