Samsung's Dual Pixel auto focus explained and why it's the best out there right now

22 February, 2016
Yesterday Samsung detailed its new Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge and for us, the camera was one of the highlights of the announcement.

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  • 23 Feb 2016

aka42, 22 Feb 2016And still, sony is behind Samsung and Apple in camera No, only optics and mabye softweare. They have without a doubt the best sensors in the world.

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    • 23 Feb 2016

    Anonymous, 22 Feb 2016but where is sony today in the mobile market or tvs ??That is irrelevant :)

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      • Anonymous
      • MkX
      • 23 Feb 2016

      AnonD-446614, 23 Feb 2016Yeh this is ace but the thing that gets me is the camera hu... moreas if the 1mm different in thickness if going to make much of a difference. you won't even notice that when using the phone. you're just over reacting.

      yes, it's a sony sensor which they have modified.

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        • Gj9
        • 23 Feb 2016

        Anonymous, 23 Feb 2016this is sony tech, not samsung'sThats so true, but here is the sad part. Sony dont even make full use of their own tech like these other companies do. Their software is bad as well. Im not a Sony hater. I own a Z5, but its true.

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          • Anonymous
          • IWQ
          • 23 Feb 2016

          Kettzy, 23 Feb 2016By that sense, every iPhone is manufactured by Foxconn, Pro... moreWell, not all of us buy new phones to show off. Sometimes the camera sucks in the ones we have so a new one is needed lol.

            Anonymous, 23 Feb 2016Another Samsung phone with Sony camera. For me Sony win.By that sense, every iPhone is manufactured by Foxconn, Processors and memory chips provided by Samsung, Some modules by TSMC and other companies. So, who would you praise? Apple or all these companies?
            This is pure business. Samsung is not capable of mass producing Camera sensors. So they chose from different vendors who can deliver. If Sony proves themselves worthy, they get the deal. Simple as that. Each company looks to get the best output in most efficient way. Be it Sony, Samsung, Apple or any cheapest of the brand. The real losers are only us, the customers who shed so much of our hard earned money just to show off our latest gadgets to those who surround us. All these companies are the real winners.

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              • HC1
              • 23 Feb 2016

              Yeh this is ace but the thing that gets me is the camera hump. They say they shaved it down but in actual fact they just mad the phone thicker by over 1mm

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                • d%X
                • 23 Feb 2016

                Samsung is the best.
                Samsung can't make mass production for their CMOS, but they would in S8 which it will come with Samsung GPU and Samsung CMOS.
                BTW this is Samsung technology not Sony, otherwise Sony would add it to their Z Lag line.

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                  • nau
                  • 23 Feb 2016

                  this is sony tech, not samsung's

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 4Qh
                    • 23 Feb 2016

                    actually that technology was already in use by Cannon it was introduced in the 70D, now in a phone this is the first time is used.

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                      • 23 Feb 2016

                      to be honest i cannt afford this phone and wish i could. for now am just glad the j series wasn't released before the s6 am rooting for the j5 to come with android 6 marshmallow anyways for those who can dont pass up on the s7 its worth every dollar

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                        • 23 Feb 2016

                        AnonD-493662, 22 Feb 2016it has 16:9 option at 9 MP. i want removable battery but... morei like that

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                          • Khs
                          • 23 Feb 2016

                          but my eyes can focus an item rapidly with 1 eye and 2 eyes and do you know? nothing different speed! (in super duper low light room)

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 6XU
                            • 23 Feb 2016

                            Another Samsung phone with Sony camera.
                            For me Sony win.

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                              • 7tn
                              • 23 Feb 2016

                              Camera, camera, ... but when we will se a stereo front speakers Samsung S ??
                              Maybe S8 edge or Note will put finally attention on stereo sound.

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                                • 23 Feb 2016

                                aceofgenerations, 22 Feb 2016This is real innovation. Not to mention the S5 was the firs... moreLol how do you say its a real innovation ? sony use that technology from last year. Xperia m5, and xperia z series. and now xperia x(more advance) . there is no innovation. samsung just sucks.

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                                  • 23 Feb 2016

                                  Chuck Norris, 23 Feb 2016Outrank 1st the sony Z5 in DXO mark and then i will acknowl... moreyou do know that this web is rubbish right? i know samsung said the they were ranked first by them, but this isn't the reason the camera on 2015 galaxy flagships was the best....they ranked the s6 edge+ higher than the note 5, s6....don't they use the same exact camera? you have to read real reviews and pictures, the Z5 has one of the best 5 cameras...but not the best s6,note 5, g4, v10, 6p are better cameras....and i am only talking about last years cameras

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                                    • 23 Feb 2016

                                    G5 user, 22 Feb 2016dont make me laugh .... sammy fans alway look for excuses e... moreYou are a funny guy!

                                      AnonD-77443, 22 Feb 2016Lol... Noobs who think that more MP means better photos... ... moreAll of these smartphone geeks act like they are professional photographer who knows more. I think I had wasted over a year explaining this megapixel and aperture thing to them.

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                                        • Hkt
                                        • 23 Feb 2016

                                        AnonD-139514, 23 Feb 2016All sounds good ..but real test will be in real life condit... moreSamsung said that S6 camera was bad, huh? Do you have any source or do you simply blurt out stuff like this?