Why The Google Pixel 3 Has The Best Smartphone Camera



The Google Pixel 3 uses software features like HDR , Night Sight, and Super Res Zoom to produce amazing photos. Photos from the Pixel 3 look better than the iPhone XS and Samsung’s Galaxy Note9. Many of these features even work in the background, maintaining the Pixel 3’s status as the best smartphone camera around.

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Google’s Pixel phones are known for having an amazing camera. And the Pixel 3 is no exception. But, it’s not just the photo quality that’s impressive. Google introduced a ton of new features that really improve the camera experience. Here are all the features that make the Google Pixel 3 the best smartphone camera. The secret sauce behind the Pixel’s amazing camera is Google’s HDR+. HDR+ is what gives the Pixel its incredible dynamic range. Instead of taking one photo, the Pixel takes several shots at different exposures and then combines them into one final image. This happens in the background so you don’t even have to think about it. But you can turn it off if you think the effect is too distracting.

The most discussed feature of the Pixel 3’s camera has to be Night Sight. This wasn’t available at launch, but now that it’s been released it’s one of the most impressive features of the Pixel 3. Night Sight allows you to take photos in low light without a flash. The pictures appear a lot brighter than photos taken with other phones. But it does require you to hold the phone steady for a few seconds. If you move your hands too much, the image might come out blurry. Just like HDR+, Night Sight takes several shots but at longer exposures. This allows more light to hit the camera’s sensor. The more light the sensor gets, the brighter the image can be. These multiple exposures are combined to produce one brighter image. There is less detail and more noise compared to normal photos, but when you don’t have enough light, Night Sight can really save the day.

The Pixel 3 only has one lens, but it still has a really good portrait mode. Subject separation is really accurate and the detail is great. You can even adjust the blur amount and position after you take the photo. Another neat feature Google added is called Top Shot. The Pixel camera takes what they call motion photos. It’s a lot like live photos for the iPhone, where many pictures are taken when you press the shutter. If Google thinks another picture looks better than the one you took, a suggestion will pop up. Because this happens after the fact you don’t have to think about it until you’re reviewing your photo. Unlike the iPhone, the Pixel doesn’t have a zoom lens. Instead, the Pixel uses software to improve the quality of the digital zoom. And it happens automatically when you zoom in. Another fun feature Google added is called Photobooth. Basically, when you take a selfie the camera can tell if people are smiling, and it won’t take the shot until it detects everyone is smiling.

Google also improved the AR features of the Pixel’s camera. They call it Playground. It’s fun and it works without too much lag or stuttering. If you like to add stickers and characters to your photos you’ll definitely enjoy Playground. One of the unique features of the Google camera is Google Lens. Using the power of the Google Assistant AI, Google Lens will try to detect what’s in your frame and suggest links, store websites, or related videos. The coolest features are live text copying and live translation. This next feature is actually hardware, not software. The Google Pixel 3 has an ultra-wide selfie camera. Just zoom out on the front-facing camera to get a lot more in your frame. Finally, if you’re a camera enthusiast who loves shooting RAW, you’re in luck. The Pixel 3 will let you save RAW files alongside JPEGs. By saving a RAW image you can avoid JPEG compression, and gain improved editing controls after the image is taken.

A lot of other phones have similar features, but the Pixel does each one really well. And a lot of them work in the background without requiring any extra effort. These new features combined with Google’s powerful image processing help the Pixel maintain its status as the best smartphone camera around.

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Why The Google Pixel 3 Has The Best Smartphone Camera

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This Post Has 30 Comments

  1. 3mpty Chaos

    I still think the p20 pro beats it but that is just my opinion

  2. Noobimaxi

    Huawai is in the ads they should put pixel 3 on the ads because it’s the best camera right?

  3. IMHO

    this is not best smartphone camera.

  4. Oliver Hawkins

    You forgot the feature where Google knows where you are, what you are taking pictures of, who you are with and selling this info for Ads

  5. Haykel G

    It has the mirror effect like option?

  6. Moma Girl

    I feel duped and fell for the all the great reviews on this camera. They are all outside or in the dark. neat features, That's nice but, for the life of me, I can't take an close up indoor photo without wavy lines.
    I will pay $$ for someone to review the pixel indoor lighting. Notice none of the reviews shows indoor photos? Why cant reviewers be thorough and honest?

  7. Arthur Morgan

    Too bad it's apps like Snapchat ruined the quality of Android cameras, including the Pixel. It's sad where they can actually at least optimize the camera system on the Pixels instead to lower the quality.
    That's why I stay away from apps like those, or even social media in general, as they RUINED what was the original meaning of a SMARTPHONE.

  8. Meth FacSarlen

    I know why it seems to be the best… cause they paid you to review it as the best camera! let's see a comparison before judging

  9. I'm a good guy

    My camera quality is good but, the stock software is bad 🙁

  10. Nick DelPaoli

    Camera suckkkkkkkks so bad it is terrible only video is good. I do wildlife photography and am regularly outaged by a fried with a galaxy s9. Seriously, macro photos are blurry garbage it won't even focus correctly. Nightsight – eh

  11. Nathan

    And it’s one of the “okay” video recording phone. There’s only one king that’s great at every aspect of camera. 11pro

  12. Goku Zawa

    Yep would be a perfect smartphone if it had a sd card slot. 64 gb is just nowhere enough when you're filming in 4k. No 3.5 jack, oled screen (burned after 2 years) and no removable battery are also downsides. If I'm paying $500 on the smartphone, I want it to last. Dealbreaker for me.

  13. duanemcclun

    My question is when and under what situations do you get the horizontal level when using the Pixel 3A camera? Sometimes it's there and other times it isn't so how does it work?
    Thanks
    Duane

  14. Jose Bustos

    Overrated, Samsung s20 is better, yall just can't handle it

  15. Tomax Xamot

    They need to try fixing the cameras on their phones that don't work

  16. vakasan

    so,i have pixel 3a xl,but why pixel haven,t camera pro mode? 🙁

  17. Grace T.

    Wish this was still accurate. They did something with the update last year and now every single photo sucks so much, it has a hard time focusing, and it now gives inaccurate colors. 🙁

  18. GLADIUS OFFICIAL

    *HELP! Anybody had this problem? (much less SOLVED it?)*
    My Google Pixel 3 main camera (NOT selfy-cam) will not focus to save my life (*UNLESS* the item is only 4-6 inches away; focus is LOCKED, somehow).

    Tried every camera app on my phone (office lens, open camera, the built-in camera app…) ; tried uninstalling & reinstalling; tried reverting/resetting/changing the settings; tried manual vs automatic photo mode… you name it! Tried starting phone in safe mode, restarting the phone like 50 times…
    Recharging the phone… The lens is definitely not dirty; I cleaned it.

    So the camera will literally focuses on an item that's about four to six inches away. But it will not focus anything further away it's all blurry. Ironically enough the selfie cam actually works still! at least there's that. But the other camera is supposed to be much better resolution… This is the main reason I even bought this darn phone in the first place. !ayayay! Anybody had this problem? (much less SOLVED it?)

  19. PIIIII

    I think now too pixel 3 is the best camera ever not pixel 5 or other new Pixels. My opinion.
    In this time pixels 3 camera rolled out all new phones and in future this is and be the best camera ever all times 👌👍📈💪🏁✌️
    Thanks

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