Image processing has improved a lot, so much so that the presence of ‘macro’ and ‘depth’ sensors is hardly justified at the moment as they have virtually no use.
You already understand why you have one in your pocket, but it’s been a long time since we had smartphones A bunch of cameras are mounted on glass and metal sandwichesBoth front and back, some more useful than others and Many of them are absurd Especially in the most basic range.
In fact, it’s about picking up the gauntlet from our colleagues SammobileWith that it seems obvious Advances in technology and image processing improvements Which have been included in most mobile phones of almost all ranges in recent months, at least The days of two common cameras in our mobile phones should be numbered For its complimentary functionality.
Samsung’s Galaxy A53 5G has four cameras on the back and one on the front.
obviously, We talk about sensors the depth y macroIntended for them first Measure the depth to blur Bokeh And the second with a complimentary appearance on basic smartphones, with a maximum resolution of 2 or 5 megapixels and controversial results when it comes. Take pictures at close range.
Image processing has improved so much that the presence of a ‘depth’ sensor is no longer necessary, and storing the sensors and integrating them to a higher standard would certainly be more efficient than maintaining 3, 4 or 5 cameras. with controversial results.
It is true Having 3, 4 or even 5 cameras does not guarantee optimal resultsAnd much less when we talk about mid-cut smartphones where they are integrated Lots of average quality sensors that only help in marketing And not so much to obtain good quality in photographs.
Without continuing the analysis carried out by SamMobile, the truth is that Samsung’s Galaxy A series exemplifies this wonderfully, since most of its members Four sensors out of which only main and ultra wide angle do their job properlyOnly the back will be shown, leaving macro and depth in the background.
lass Software and processing improvements They mean we don’t need the depth sensor to perform at this point BokehAnd yet to this day they have not dared An affordable telephoto lens would certainly be more useful on any mid-range smartphone. 2x zoom to replace macro and with acceptable results.
If given a choice, I’d personally prefer a better quality main sensor, which already has the classic ultra wide angle, and a telephoto zoom lens that offers more versatility. No crazy stuff is needed!
In fact, many manufacturers already use wide angle for these depth calculation tasks and even A much cheaper ToF sensor can be integrated That leaves room for a telephoto lens on mid-range mobiles.
Also It could be that they were removed so that nothing new was implemented With cost savings in mind, image processing already allows us to maneuver and Sometimes less quality results in more and a more satisfying user experience… Or do you know what those little holes on the back of your mobile are for?
We accept the ship if the cost savings are passed on to the customer and the final price of the devices is improved, and in any case It is true that the camera macro y the depth Their days should be numbered Either to save, leave room for fewer but better components or to include more usable sensors in the cast, eg Telephoto.
