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Photographer uses every iPhone model, from the original to the iPhone 6, to take the same photos - here are the results

posted by Florin T. / Sep 23, 2014, 4:05 PM

Photographer uses every iPhone model, from the original to the iPhone 6, to take the same photos - here are the results

Apart from larger displays and various enhancements, the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus also come with an improved 8 MP iSight rear camera. Featuring phase-detection autofocus, this camera appears to be Apple’s best ever - though some folks seem to dislike its protruding nature. We already showed you camera samples from the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but maybe you also want to see how the new snapper performs compared to the cameras of every other iPhone model that Apple released since 2007.

Photographer (and app maker) Lisa Bettany took exactly the same photos with all the iPhone versions ever launched (minus the 5c): original iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, and iPhone 6.

It’s really interesting to see how the iPhone camera evolved when it comes to focusing, color reproduction, and overall photo quality. Check out some comparison shots in the slideshow below, and visit the source link for full-size photos. Also, if you haven’t done it yet, read our iPhone 6 review here, and our iPhone 6 Plus review here.

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45 Comments

1. CX3NT3_713

Posts: 2363; Member since: Apr 18, 2011

They all look the same too me, well the second first photo, has that cool purple glare effect

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 4:10 PM 10

5. Ninetysix

Posts: 2965; Member since: Oct 08, 2012

http://snapsnapsnap.photos/how-does-the-iphone-6-camera-compare-to-previous-iphone-cameras/ If you're able to load the site. It's currently overloaded. iPhone news traffic is insane.

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 4:17 PM 1

23. bucky

Posts: 3795; Member since: Sep 30, 2009

Thx for that. It was a nice comparison

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 5:45 PM 0

41. roldxx

Posts: 50; Member since: Mar 27, 2013

6 is cleaner and better bokeh, but still z3 for me :D

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 1:03 AM 0

8. TheMoltenD

Posts: 109; Member since: Jul 13, 2014

Are you viewing this on a potato with 255 colors?

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 4:41 PM 9

15. CX3NT3_713

Posts: 2363; Member since: Apr 18, 2011

-______-. Yesss... & I'm the only person in the world, with a potato with a built in screen..................

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 5:05 PM 5

36. Finalflash

Posts: 4063; Member since: Jul 23, 2013

I think they call those iPhones now, so you should update your terminology.

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 10:25 PM 6

38. pulkit1

Posts: 354; Member since: Jul 03, 2014

lucky .

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 12:18 AM 0

29. Phonecall01 unregistered

All look the same to you??? Whatever you're smoking must be some really good sh**t !

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 8:05 PM 1

46. x_maly_x

Posts: 72; Member since: Jun 01, 2013

You must change doctor....

posted on Sep 24, 2014, 6:39 AM 0

2. michaelny2001

Posts: 346; Member since: Aug 01, 2012

3GS looks pretty good as an old phone...

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 4:10 PM 6

31. downphoenix

Posts: 3165; Member since: Jun 19, 2010

True, it looks better than 4 did in every picture and looked better than the 4S in the strawberry picture. I wonder why the low light pictures sucked between the 3GS and 4S though, the low lights are better in the others, even the original 2 Iphones.

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 8:46 PM 1

3. f35hunter

Posts: 241; Member since: Dec 12, 2013

NO COMMENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 4:14 PM 1

4. engineer-1701d unregistered

the 5 one the first is better then the 6 and then 5s on the 3rd i think is better then the 6 and the rest are up for whatever.

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 4:15 PM 0

6. gazmatic

Posts: 822; Member since: Sep 06, 2012

Good job Apple. The photos from the six look great. Awesome lowlight. Nice improvements

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 4:20 PM 3

7. joe1blue

Posts: 169; Member since: Jul 25, 2013

I've never seen so many iPhone articles In my life nothing against Apple Or this particular article

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 4:35 PM 5

9. TheMoltenD

Posts: 109; Member since: Jul 13, 2014

PA has to make ad revenue somehow.

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 4:42 PM 2

24. bucky

Posts: 3795; Member since: Sep 30, 2009

I think they're making all their money on these articles because insecure android fans can't help but click, read and comment.

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 5:46 PM 5

27. illusionmist

Posts: 157; Member since: Jan 29, 2013

Touché-st touché of all time. The last part's a bit debatable, though. I'm not sure most of them even read before commenting.

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 6:18 PM 2

32. downphoenix

Posts: 3165; Member since: Jun 19, 2010

The articles get clicks, thus ad impressions, thus money for Phone Arena, plus reading material for Apple fans and haters alike. Everybody wins.

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 8:51 PM 0

10. Muzhhur

Posts: 261; Member since: Sep 14, 2012

Hahahahaha the lowlight pothos are embarazing lol

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 4:46 PM 0

16. CX3NT3_713

Posts: 2363; Member since: Apr 18, 2011

Lol spell check

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 5:07 PM 1

11. kelyn159

Posts: 1; Member since: Sep 23, 2014

Wow, neither have I joe1blue

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 4:47 PM 1

12. Darkerm

Posts: 322; Member since: Jan 31, 2012

is it just me or the pictures were taken with iPhone 4 looks better? except the last one!

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 4:52 PM 0

13. Ninetysix

Posts: 2965; Member since: Oct 08, 2012

Did you guys see the purple flare in the iPhone 5 portrait pic? :)

posted on Sep 23, 2014, 4:56 PM 0

14. solidsnake695

Posts: 132; Member since: Jan 04, 2013

well 5 5c 5s and 6 have the same 8mp sony exmor rs sensor found in z ultra but apple has clean software and 6 software is well polished beats z ultra in any condition