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Halide developer Sebastiaan de With has posted an in-depth look at the iPhone 12 Pro Max camera and the “mind blowing” photo enhancements it brings.
The developer and photographer often share their thoughts on Apple camera technology when the company launches a new device, and this year is no different. In his evaluation, de With takes a look at the new camera features on Apple’s latest 6.7-inch phone and puts them to the test.
For example, one of the main differences between the iPhone 12 Pro and the larger iPhone 12 Pro Max is the addition of a larger sensor. It is about 47% larger than the previous generation and allows the device to bring in more light to reduce noise and increase sharpness.
The sensor of the iPhone 12 Pro Max versus the sensor of the iPhone 11 Pro Max. Credit: Sebastiaan de With
Daylight comparisons between the two Pro models don’t show a significant difference, but in low light, the iPhone 12 Pro Max’s larger sensor lets you get more detail.
Interestingly, Apple’s own computational photography features seem to downplay the iPhone 12 Pro Max’s improvements. When shooting in RAW, which doesn’t feature any noise reduction, de With says the device shows a “huge leap forward in image quality.”
A comparison of the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 shots. The top is an iPhone 12 Pro Max that shoots in night mode, the middle is an iPhone 12 Pro that shoots in RAW and the bottom is an iPhone 12 Pro Max shooting in RAW. Credit: Sebastiaan de With
The Pro Max also features a new sensor shift optical image stabilization on its wide lens. This, again, shines in low light conditions and when shooting in RAW. According to de With, the iPhone 12 Pro Max moves – “way ahead, really” – in low-light conditions thanks to the feature.
De With’s full article goes into more detail and provides a series of comparison shots, so it’s worth reading for anyone interested in iPhone photography. However, to sum up the piece, De With said the results are “mind-blowing.”
“It achieves images previously only seen on dedicated cameras, with sensors four times its size. It allows photographers to obtain stable and well-exposed shots in conditions that were not imaginable a year ago. Capture low-light shots beyond what we’ve seen on an iPhone. By far, “he said of With.
