Samsung Galaxy S7 camera sensors compared: Sony vs. Samsung

11 March, 2016
Samsung sources both Sony and Samsung made sensors for the S7 camera. Is there any difference in image quality?

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  • AnonD-513673
  • M@s
  • 12 Mar 2016

What about shooting in RAW format, is it supported?

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    • Anonymous
    • FMY
    • 12 Mar 2016

    Anonymous, 12 Mar 2016Sony is natural. Samsung always tweak post processing to EV... moreyou are aware that both pictures are from an s7 right , and the post processing (aka software side would be processed by samsung software) based on that wouldn't both have the same post afftect added to them. after all this is not a comparison of a sony phone to a samsung one. since post processing would be the same, you are literally comparing just the hardware. unless of course your saying samsung chose to post process both differently , to make the sony one look a little worse.

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      • Anonymous
      • IbE
      • 12 Mar 2016

      Anonymous, 12 Mar 2016I agreed. Look like I'm going to order the one with Samsung... moreSony is the sensor King and shame is just copying Sony the leader. Hehe

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        • Anonymous
        • IbE
        • 12 Mar 2016

        Anonymous, 12 Mar 2016I agreed. Look like I'm going to order the one with Samsung... moreSony is the sensor King and shame is just copying Sony the leader. Hehe

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          • natural
          • b5e
          • 12 Mar 2016

          sony one looks more natural and can be further processed if needed, such as boost the sharpnest, color, etc.. the samsung one looks over sharpened and the color too bright at times..

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            • Anonymous
            • uHV
            • 12 Mar 2016

            JOSECITO, 11 Mar 2016samsung macro looks better that is the only diference i can... moreI agreed. Look like I'm going to order the one with Samsung camera. Thanks pal!

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              • jocose mehedi
              • ubI
              • 12 Mar 2016

              samsung0 best

                papercut, 11 Mar 2016Just look at the branches in the first picture and the last... moreJust Samsung fans saying Samsung is better.

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                  • qwe
                  • t7J
                  • 12 Mar 2016

                  G5 user, 11 Mar 2016my N95 TAKtakes way better picturesit's 100% or 200% zoomed. -_-

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                    • Always joking
                    • 9LA
                    • 12 Mar 2016

                    G5 user, 11 Mar 2016my N95 TAKtakes way better picturesAnd who cares?

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                      • Anonymous
                      • FQZ
                      • 12 Mar 2016

                      Why everybody is fighting about which sensor is better ,everybody should know by now that LG has better sensor than both of these,stop fighting ,LG G5 IS BETTER THAN BOTH OF THIS SENSORS,THANKS AND HAVE A GOOD DAY.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • gxZ
                        • 12 Mar 2016

                        papercut, 11 Mar 2016Just look at the branches in the first picture and the last... moreand only Samsung fans(all are liar and blind and deaf)say sdamsung is better.
                        if gsmarena compares galaxy j1 with sony z5 or htc m9 or g4 all of Samsung fans say j1 and vote to j1.why? I said before

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                          • AnonD-263286
                          • 3CH
                          • 12 Mar 2016

                          See how great Samsung sensor is:
                          Samsung Galaxy S7 Britecell Sensor vs Sony IMX260 Sensor

                          http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/samsung-galaxy-s7-britecell-vs-sony-t3332806

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                            • Carbo
                            • pRm
                            • 12 Mar 2016

                            I prefer left pics, exept for the graffiti one.

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                              • AnonD-265341
                              • pF3
                              • 12 Mar 2016

                              Sony Wins, both are good. Close though.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • PTG
                                • 12 Mar 2016

                                I have Galaxy A7 with Samsung sensor.my shirt are red but I take a picture the colour in the photo is orange.that's I hate Samsung sensor.too bright and not natural also does not sharp at all

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • PTG
                                  • 12 Mar 2016

                                  alexv, 12 Mar 2016I have a mi4c which comes either with a Samsung isocell s5k... moreSamsung only bright and not natural.Sony have natural colour also sharper.Samsung tried to copy Sony but failed

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                                    • alexv
                                    • iAE
                                    • 12 Mar 2016

                                    I have a mi4c which comes either with a Samsung isocell s5k3l2 or imx258 and the differences are the same as between s6 or s7 Sony vs Samsung. Samsung usually provides more vivid colors, probably better photos overall in daylight while Sony wins back in lowlight where you can use significantly higher iso with minimum effect on quality. Anyway differences across models with 2 sensors are always minor.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • fDh
                                      • 12 Mar 2016

                                      Sony is natural. Samsung always tweak post processing to EV+0.3 , sharpness +10, etc.
                                      If you have both raw files, you will know which one is more pleasant to true to life.

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                                        • Jedi
                                        • MMP
                                        • 12 Mar 2016

                                        Samsung sensor is better