iPhone 16 Plus, Pro and Pro Max in the camera test: That’s how well they take photos

2024-09-18 17:44:00

The best camera is the one you have with you – and that’s usually your smartphone. With the iPhone 16, Apple has again placed a lot of emphasis on the cameras. Them the last your test is extensive.

All models have an innovation when taking photos: the so-called camera control now allows you to use the iPhone as a pure photo camera. For this reason, Apple has developed a button with a touch sensor. You can find out more about exactly how it works and how it changes the camera experience in the detailed test of the devices.

New camera systems

The biggest changes in the camera system itself are in the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. Both get a new 48-megapixel wide-angle sensor that also gets macro shots. Like the Pro model, you get new “Styles” that make images look even more photographic. By changing the configuration of the lenses, you can also get 3D images.

The innovations in the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max are few. The most important change is of course the new ultra-wide angle camera, which also has a resolution of 48 megapixels. The iPhone 16 Pro now also has the 5x zoom of the larger model. Both are also upgrading video performance: the Pro models can film 4K videos at 120 frames per second.

iPhone 16
iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro MaxPrimary Camera48 MP Fusion with ƒ/1.6 aperture48 MP Fusion with ƒ/1.78 apertureUltra Wide Angle12 MP Ultra Wide Angle, ƒ/2.2 Aperture48 MP, ƒ/2.2 ApertureTeleNein 12 MP, ƒ/2.8 apertureOptical zoom0.5x, 1x, 2×0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5xMacro photos Ja48 MP4K video at 24, 25, 30 or 60fps4K at 24, 25, 30, 60 or 120fpsSite videos
and photos YesProRes videoNoUp to 4K at 120 fps
(In the highest quality only
with an external data provider)