I’ve been an Android user since late last year, and have never looked back. At the time, my iPhone was starting to feel like a very simple toy, with too many limitations. Restrictions caused by sandboxing, the inability to share files between apps, and Apple dictating what apps I couldn’t install – all that finally pushed me over to the Android camp, and I’ve had no regrets. Until now. Siri, right? That might be the first guess – that Siri has me longing for the new iPhone 4S. Nope. While it would be nice, the real draw of the 4S to me are all the reports about its fantastic camera. Now, thanks to Lisa Bettany, we can view side by side photos to see just how much better the iPhone 4S camera is than previous iPhone cameras.
The progression really is remarkable. A regular point and shoot camera and a DSLR camera were also included in the comparison. To see the comparison, head over to a post on the site for the iPhone Camera+ app. The photos from the iPhone 4 and 4S were taken with the Camera+ app in order to get a more balanced exposure. As Bettany notes, “the iPhone 4S is dramatically clearer and sharper than previous iPhone versions . . . While it’s not nearing the same quality as a professional level dSLR, it is comparable to a top of the line compact camera and even outshines it in some ways.”
Me wants. Would a camera get you to switch phones?
Tony says:
How’s the battery life though? ;)
October 30, 2011 — 9:12 pm
Evan Kline says:
I’m sure you’ve been following the news, so here’s to hoping that they’ve found the problem and it is a software thing. I’ve chilled a bit on my burning desire for the 4S, after installing a new custom Gingerbread ROM on my Galaxy S. My main reason for wanting one would be to buy into the whole Apple ecosystem, since I’m all Mac otherwise.
November 5, 2011 — 9:12 am
Sean says:
Well…you’ve listed your reasons to switch to Android. I’ll be doing the same next month. Waiting to see if Nexus Prime comes out on AT&T or not. Siri seems nice but not important enough. I don’t like (well, hate) iTunes on Windows. I’m tired of the small screen. But openness is what I want. So I’ll go for it.
I’m sure Android cameras are fairly good too. No. A camera will not make me switch OSes or phones.
October 30, 2011 — 10:35 pm
Evan Kline says:
I have heard great reports of the Galaxy S2 camera. I wouldn’t make a camera the main factor in buying a phone, either, but with a newborn around it is a bit higher on my list than before.
All the positive press on the new Android phones has me wondering which way I’d go, if I weren’t in mid contract.
November 5, 2011 — 9:13 am
Leo says:
Iphone is a very innovative technique in this world. It will make your work easy and comfortable. Now a days, new versions of iPhones have been introduced which are more advanced than the previous one. Thanks for your views!
October 31, 2011 — 11:46 am