Galaxy S21 ULTRA vs. $6000 PRO DSLR Camera: Will the 108 megapixel sensor win?

This is a FUN comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra photo features to a $6000 PRO DSLR camera (not a mirrorless camera). If you're looking for the answers, hit the 'show more' button...

** ANSWERS **
Comparison #1: Galaxy S21 Ultra is 2 (image on the right).
Comparison #2: Galaxy S21 Ultra is 1 (image on the left).
Comparison #3: Galaxy S21 Ultra is 2 (image on the right).
Comparison #4: Galaxy S21 Ultra is 2 (image on the right).
Comparison #5: Galaxy S21 Ultra is 1 (image on the left).
Comparison #6: Galaxy S21 Ultra is 2 (image on the right).

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** TECHNICAL NOTES **
Galaxy S21 Ultra pictures are completely unedited, aside from light cropping. They were shot in .jpg format using the native camera software, using various modes (including 'pro' mode, night mode, and portrait mode).

Canon 1DX Mark II pictures were shot in .cr2 format, lightly cropped and processed to match the colors of the Galaxy S21 Ultra, then exported in .jpg format. Examples of 'light processing' would include adding +20 to the shadows or slight white balance adjustments. No clarity, tone curves, or anything more significant.

Why did I lightly edit the Canon 1DX Mark II pictures instead of the Galaxy S21 Ultra pictures? Because the highly compressed .jpg images coming out of the Galaxy S21 Ultra would probably have fallen apart if I tried to push the color as much as I did with the Canon 1DX Mark II.

A reminder: this comparison is FOR FUN, meant to demonstrate a bit more about how megapixels actually work, and NOT meant to be highly technical or serious.

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Also a thank you to professional actor Tim D. for working with me on this:
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** SHORTENED TRANSCRIPT **
Kevin Raposo here with speedyphotographer.com - and today, we’re comparing the photo features of the Galaxy S21 Ultra to a $6000 professional-grade DSLR: the Canon 1DX Mark II.

I hope to teach you a couple of things about how megapixels work and why having more doesn’t always mean better.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra has four lenses: a 13mm ultra-wide, a 26mm wide, a 70mm telephoto, and a 240mm super-telephoto.

I matched all of these focal lengths with the closest professional lenses I could find.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a 108+ megapixel sensor – almost five times more than the Canon 1DX Mark II.

Phone manufacturers often like to focus on this number – because many consumers, like you and I, might be inclined to think that more is better.

In some cases, it is. The more megapixels you have, the more detail in your shot, which can increase the perceived sharpness of the picture.

This is because of a technique called down sampling, which involves taking a picture with a high number of megapixels and reducing it to a low number of megapixels. And if done correctly, it can help to hide imperfections like camera noise or motion blur.

A high number of megapixels can also be really helpful if you plan to crop your images, or blow them up so they can be displayed at Times Square in New York or maybe just Dundas Square in Toronto.

My work is definitely not up at Dundas Square – but in theory, based on everything I’ve said so far, the detail of my pictures taken the with Galaxy S21 Ultra should crush the 1DX Mark II.

But when you compare these two shots that I took, you can barely tell the difference. And when you zoom in to 100%, the Canon 1DX Mark II is actually better.

Megapixels are only one part of the equation – but it also comes down to the size of your lens and the physical dimensions of your camera sensor.

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