Almost every smartphone manufacturer has a different approach to photography. Depending on who makes your smartphone, you may have access to a versatile multi-camera setup, a single lens that takes amazing photos, or somewhere in between. But what is that? best Camera setup?
Last week I asked you to choose between two options: a single camera that takes great photos but isn't very versatile, or a triple camera setup that is more versatile but doesn't take great photos. The results are in and there is a clear winner.
Would you prefer a great rear lens or a versatile three lens setup?
Results
From nearly 3,000 votes on the site and Twitter74.31% of Android Authority Readers said they would prefer a single camera that can take great photos. Say what you will say about the Pixel line's lack of shooting capabilities, but its ability to take solid photos with minimal effort has proven popular with smartphone enthusiasts as well as a more general audience.
Only 25.69% of voters said they would prefer a more versatile setup. I can't say I blame this group for voting that way. Whenever I switch to a Samsung phone, I'm a little obsessed with wide-angle and periscope photos.
Also read: Budget camera shootout: Google Pixel 4a versus OnePlus Nord versus iPhone SE
Here's what you had to say
Here are some of the best comments from last week's poll explaining why they voted the way they did:
- Stan Schwartz: Whatever is cheaper to build ... those phones are getting ridiculously expensive.
- VJ: A good lens. It could probably cut costs as well.
- amedei_pralines: Quality is always the smart choice; therefore it is always the least popular.
- DBS: I prefer versatility as long as the software has a comprehensive manual mode. I know how to take photos, I don't need the camera to do all the work for myself so I like to have more options.
But I understand that for people who have no idea how to take photos, who just want to click a button, the rundown experience of an iPixel is more appealing. - Roomahh MurrHaa: Unfortunately 1 lens cannot do everything, 1 lens cannot do a picture / video shoot of a child playing on a stage from far back, 1 lens cannot do a good wide angle adjustment. Multiple lenses are the future. And Google has become an apple in that regard.
- Gianluca Di Maggio: I have one large lens rather than several mediocre ones. I'm not going to use half of it anyway ... Should be cheaper, prettier, and less extruding. My Mi 9T has a relatively small camera setup without extruding too far, but when I look at the Note 20 as an example I just laugh, it's just hideous and people have complained that lenses stick out forever so I have no idea why she's still doing this, surely there must be a good way to hide something. I know that making phones fat would add weight too, so perhaps lighter batteries could be the next step.
- uk: Ideally, several cameras should use the same larger primary sensor with different lens configurations (possibly for TOF or black and white cameras ...). Although I understand that a telephoto lens with a large sensor increases the size of the module. Companies rely on quantity instead of quality. The crowd is easier to market there.
That's it for this week. As always, thanks for the vote, thanks for the comments and don't forget to give us your thoughts on the following results.