I've written about this many times, but I'll have to again, now my main smartphone is the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, because it has a good camera. There are no other advantages in the device for me, but there is no choice either, because another option is the smartphone camera that suits me according to the most important parameter Apple iPhone, but I don't want to go there. One could argue that good cameras are not only found in the Samsung Galaxy S7 / S7 Edge or the new iPhones. Then there is the gorgeous LG G4, which I consider to be one of the best cameras on the market, and HTC 10, it gives true, detailed shots without oversharp and excessive contrast. Here it is, the choice! But no. It seems to me that good cameras in top-end smartphones can be very conditionally divided into two categories. The first is high shooting speed and good image quality, here we have Samsung and iPhones. The second is acceptable shooting speed and outstanding image quality, here LG G4 and HTC 10 (or maybe someone else). What to choose?
I have a lot of fond memories with the smartphone LG G4, and although the device itself did not suit me for everyone (like the SGS7 Edge now), I happily used it, because I had the opportunity to take very cool photos. With maximum detail, high definition, natural colors and good white balance, almost always accurate. I had about the same picture with HTC 10 – the pictures are excellent in any conditions: daytime, evening, and even at night. Unless to get a cool photo at night or in the evening, you need to freeze with the camera for a second or take 10-15 frames, then choosing one that is not blurry. And this rule applied both in the case of LG G4, and in the case of HTC 10. Yes, the cameras in these smartphones are quite fast, but to get a guaranteed good picture, you often had to 'freeze 'or make a series. And I was fine with everything until I tried SGS7 Edge.
In my subjective opinion, both Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Apple iPhone 6S / 6S Plus shoot worse than LG G4, at least. But for me, it's worse than HTC 10. Yes, not much to see the difference, you need to take a magnifying glass and study every millimeter of the frame, plus you have to gravitate towards natural color rendering and not like the word 'oversharp'. But if for you the quality of frames on all of the above devices turns out to be plus or minus the same and suits, another parameter comes to the fore – the shooting speed. And not just the moment itself from pressing a button to taking a picture, but also the moment from starting the camera to being able to press this very button 'shoot'. And here the SGS7 Edge turns out to be stronger than LG G4, HTC 10 and most other devices. Not just because you can poke the Home key twice and get the camera interface in two seconds, but also because the shooting itself happens instantly. Instant focusing in any conditions: in the morning, in the afternoon, at night or in complete darkness, instant preparation of the frame: press the button, and after half a second you see the finished frame on the screen. For me, the shooting speed turned out to be the first parameter, and the quality was secondary, therefore, in my case, the choice of a smartphone is so limited, otherwise it simply will not work to photograph a cat.
So, I would like to hear your opinion on this matter – what are you more inclined towards? To the quality of shooting or to the speed of shooting?