Ken Loh

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Comparing iPhone 7 Plus optical and digital zoom.

I'm loving my new iPhone 7 Plus, which I picked over the regular 7 size primarily for the dual camera setup. Never really been a fan of digital zooms but this one does a halfway decent job of keeping the details relatively crisp, at least up to 5x. The 10x example below shows the flaws, but isn't totally horrible. 

Here's some un-retouched comparison shots done in afternoon light - with the car doors closed. 

1x Standard Wide Lens (f/1.8)


2x Optical Zoom, Telephoto Lens (f/2.8)


3x Digital Zoom


5x Digital Zoom


10x Digital Zoom