Other What’s the deal with 24MP and 48MP on iPhone 15 series now?

[MrMister111]

I know the iPhone 15 series now all have 48MP but I didn’t really understand what it meant on the event or spec sheets about 24MP or 48MP?

I know the 14 Pro 48MP you had to select RAW to get the 48MP, but what is with the 24MP and 48MP option now on all iPhone 15’s?

 

[FSMBP]

I think the default camera is 24MP (instead of 12MP). The ultrawide camera is still only 12MP though.

I don't know - Apple has a tendency to hide details to make them more 'easy to digest' for the non-techy folks. But this is also frustrating when you want a straight answer.

 

[MacCheetah3]

Similarly confused.

Even after reading this:

iPhone 14 camera explained: Photonic Engine, quad-pixel sensors and more

Explaining this generation's big camera upgrades

www.techradar.com

The explanation during the keynote wasn’t clear how the hardware is different/better:

Apple Event - September 12

Watch the special Apple Event to learn about iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and more.To watch the event interpreted in ...

www.youtube.com

However, admittedly, I am not a photo expert.

 

[MrMister111]

Glad it’s not me then!!!

It was as Apple intended, not clear and hidden almost as mentioned.

Ridiculous, and makes me suspicious, it says it’s a 48MP camera, so wonder if the 2X zoom is basically using the 48MP and zooming in? No idea though….

 

[afs_nj]

They did imply auto switching - more light -> 48, lower light -> 24. Quad pixel system is intensity prioritized, not color. I’m no expert. https://m.dpreview.com/articles/408...at-they-are-how-they-work-and-how-they-differ

 

[xxray]

They did imply auto switching - more light -> 48, lower light -> 24

Just to make this thread more confusing: I was interpreting this as they were telling us to use 48MP when you have more light and landscape type shots, but in all other scenarios, use 24. In other words, I interpreted it as all manual switching.

 

[afs_nj]

Just to make this thread more confusing: I was interpreting this as they were telling us to use 48MP when you have more light and landscape type shots, but in all other scenarios, use 24. In other words, I interpreted it as all manual switching.

Which I would prefer