{"id":120260,"date":"2018-12-03T12:22:21","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T20:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=120260"},"modified":"2018-12-03T12:34:57","modified_gmt":"2018-12-03T20:34:57","slug":"iphone-xs-vs-google-pixel-3-camera-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/03\/iphone-xs-vs-google-pixel-3-camera-review\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone Xs vs Google Pixel 3 Camera Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why I think you should get the Google Pixel 3 phone for the camera, instead of the Apple iPhone Xs for photography:<\/p>\n

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1. Low light: Pixel 3 is king.<\/h2>\n

Google Pixel 3<\/a> blows the iPhone Xs<\/a> out of the water in low light.<\/p>\n

For example here is iPhone:<\/p>\n

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iPhone XS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Vs Pixel 3:<\/p>\n

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Google Pixel 3 (normal mode)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Google Pixel 3 in “Night Sight” mode<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another example:<\/p>\n

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iPhone XS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Vs Pixel 3:<\/p>\n

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Normal Pixel 3 mode<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Night sight mode on Pixel 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Books low night<\/h3>\n

Let us say you’re shooting random objects, in low light.<\/p>\n

iPhone:<\/p>\n

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iPhone Xs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Vs Pixel 3:<\/p>\n

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Normal mode on Pixel 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Google Pixel 3 in Night Sight Mode<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Night street photography scene<\/h3>\n

iPhone Xs:<\/p>\n

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iPhone Xs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This one really blows me out of the water, on Pixel 3:<\/p>\n

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Pixel 3 low light, normal mode.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now look at the amazing Night Sight mode:<\/p>\n

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Pixel 3 Night Sight. Amazing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Color and saturation at night<\/h3>\n

Here you can see the colors and saturation and vibrancy of the Pixel 3 is far better than iPhone Xs.<\/p>\n

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iPhone Xs at night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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2. Shooting in the shade<\/h2>\n

Better saturation and contrast on Pixel 3, even after applying filters and post processing.<\/p>\n

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iPhone Xs, no filter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Closeup:<\/p>\n

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100% zoom on iPhone Xs. Detail deteriorates a bit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With different Apple Photos filters:<\/p>\n

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With VSCO:<\/p>\n

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Processed with VSCO with a6 preset. iPhone Xs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With Pixel 3– already looks great out of camera for color:<\/p>\n

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Pixel 3, no filter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Closeup: much better details<\/p>\n

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Pixel 3 Zoomed in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With the “auto” Google Photos filter, which works very well:<\/p>\n

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Pixel 3 with “auto” filter applied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now with VSCO A6 preset applied; looks even better:<\/p>\n

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Processed with VSCO with a6 preset. Pixel 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Should I get the iPhone Xs or Pixel 3?<\/h2>\n

\"Pixel<\/p>\n

Practical ideas:<\/p>\n

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  1. Pixel 3<\/a> (by far) is the better camera, when compared to Apple iPhone Xs<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. iPhone Xs<\/a> is the better phone (when comparing the user interface, UX, and software of iOS vs Android). iOS is far superior to Android in operating system.<\/li>\n
  3. Option: You can own both phones. Use the iPhone Xs as your primary computing device, and use Pixel 3 to shoot photos.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Google Photos and computational photography<\/h2>\n
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    1. Pixel 3 big benefit is integration with the native Google Photos app. Unlimited storage of photos, the filters work super super well, and even using VSCO to process photos, Pixel 3 photos look superior to iPhone Xs photos.<\/li>\n
    2. Pixel 3 Night Sight<\/a> is a game changer. Makes photos that look at least 10x better than iPhone Xs photos in low light.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      Don’t listen to ERIC KIM<\/h2>\n
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      Processed with VSCO with a6 preset. Shot on Pixel 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

      Ultimately test it for yourself<\/a>. These are just my thoughts; you must have your own.<\/p>\n

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      Pixel 3 processed with Vista preset in Google Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

      I’ve been shooting with Pixel 3<\/a> for a week, and it is cool; the more I shoot with it, the more I like the camera and photos I can produce with it!<\/p>\n

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      More takeaways:<\/h2>\n
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      Processed with VSCO with a6 preset. Shot with Pixel 3, zoomed in.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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      1. Shoot more with your phone. Shoot more abstract<\/a> photos, and shoot more monochrome<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      2. Experiment more with processing pictures on Google Photos or VSCO.<\/li>\n
      3. Have fun!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        ERIC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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