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Ipod/Iphone camera quality question

Hey, so I don't really know much about what is considered good and bad quality in cameras. I was wondering how good the quality is considered in the Ipod/Iphone camera. To be more specific the front camera. (if it even matters at all)

March 3, 2014

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Yumtoast

On my personal arbitrary scale, an iPhone 5 ranks at a 7.5/10, an iPod Touch 5th Gen ranks in at 4.5, and the iPod Touch 4th Gen ranks a 3.0. A 7 would be the HTC One camera, an 8 would be the Nexus 5 camera, and a 9-10 would be the cameras on the Lumia 1020 and Note 3 to give you some perspective.

Ah, I just read the part where you mentioned a front-facing camera. The only decent-performer by Apple would be the iPhone 5 line in that category, at that would rank in at a 6.5 or 7/10-ish. A 9 or 10 would probably be the Note 3 or HTC One's front-cameras.

Reply March 4, 2014 - edited
easyrolling

iPhones have pretty good rear facing cameras as far as smart phone photography goes. My 4S takes comparable pictures outdoors to a point and shoot canon I bought in 2011. Given, the resolution is smaller.

Front facing is super grainy. Pretty much only good for facetime.

Reply March 3, 2014 - edited
TheNoDozOwl

If you're worried about phone camera quality, get a Nokia Lumia 1020.
It will blow your mind

Reply March 3, 2014 - edited
AugustRain

please, who cares about quality when you can take foolproof selfies with the front camera

Reply March 3, 2014 - edited
meowx3

The back of the iPhone 5S camera focuses pretty well in the back imo. The iPods are alright but not that bad

Reply March 3, 2014 - edited