The new series of smartphone cameras are getting better. The phones are backed by intuitive apps that have made it easy to edit and share photos on trendy social media platforms like Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram. However, the whole business of choosing the best smartphones for photography can be challenging because of the thin line separating them. A review published by Techradar lists the camera phones pushing the boundaries of photography:
1. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
This Samsung smartphone takes the price of being ranked one of the best camera phones in the market today. Its ratings are boosted by the presence of 12MP +12MP rear camera and 8MP front view camera. The rear camera aperture is configured at f/1.5 – f/2.4 and f/2.4 respectively. The OIS enabled phone comes with 64/256GB and microSD storage and 3500mAh capacity battery. The other top selling point is the impressive low light.
2. Huawei P20 Pro
This smartphone was unveiled in April 2018. It features a powerful 40MP + 20MP + 8MP rear camera and 24MP front view camera. The rear camera aperture stands at f/1.8, f/1.6 and f/2.4. The phone uses the advanced phase detection and laser autofocus and comes with 128GB storage. It also supports clever triple camera setup and features 4000mAh battery.
3. Google Pixel 2
Google Pixel 2 ranks among the best camera phones in the market. It is a top performer and offers unmatched Android experience. Unveiled in October 2017, the smartphone has 12.2MP rear camera and 8MP front focus camera. The rear camera aperture is articulated at f/1.8 while the type autofocus in use is phase detection and laser. The camera comes with 64GB and 128GB storage along with two battery size options, the 2,700mAh and 3,520mAh.
4. iPhone X
Released in October 2017, the iPhone X comes with a superb screen and great design. In spite of the prohibitive cost, the phone features one of the best iPhone cameras. It features a Dual 12MP rear camera with an aperture reading of f/1.8 and f/2.4. The phone uses phase detection autofocus and comes with 64 and 256GB storage options and battery size capacity of 2,716mAh.
5. LG G7 ThinQ
This wide angle, dual camera was released in the market in May 2018. Its photography credentials are enhanced with a 16MP+16MP rear camera and 8MP front camera. The rear camera aperture stands at f/1.6 and f/1.9. It uses the phase detection and laser autofocus and comes with 128GB + microSD storage and a powerful 3,000mAh battery size.
Add-on Phone Camera Accessories
Besides the smartphones, photography accessories go hand in hand in complementing the camera phones. According to Colourmylearning, the most essential items in professional, smartphone or mobile photography are lenses, lights, storage units and tripods. The smartphone cameras usually feature fixed lenses even though they can be enhanced with add-on or clip-on lenses.
The advanced lenses can be used to capture 360 degrees fish eye views, wide angle shots and perform telephoto zooms. Since smartphones often come installed with low light and big apertures, adding an extra light source can go a long way to minimize grain and noise, and enhance image quality. A portable LED light source is recommended when working inside the studio.
One professional pushing the boundaries of mobile phone photography is Brandon Oda. The San Francisco native is a specialist in portrait and landscape photography. He is also skilled in creating photo editing software’s. Brandon developed interest in photography at an early age while growing up in Taiwan. Brandon Oda studied in Vancouver, Canada before moving to the US.