Which iPhone has the best camera in 2022

Do you like to take photos and are you looking for an iPhone with a (very) good camera? iPhoned tells you which iPhone has the best camera in 2022!

Which iPhone has the best camera in 2022?

We can quickly answer this question: the iPhone with the very best camera in 2022 is the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Yet there are more iPhones with a good camera and there is quite a (price) difference between the devices.

iPhone 13 Pro (Max) camera

The camera of the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max is slightly better than that of the iPhone 13 (mini). This is because Apple has given the iPhone 13 Pro (Max) a larger sensor, which is also slightly brighter. When taking photos during the day, you don’t notice it very much, but when you take pictures at night you can see the difference.

The regular iPhone 13 has two cameras on the back. The iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max have three. The Pro (Max) has an extra telephoto lens that you can use to zoom in optically. The iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max also have these three lenses, but the telephoto lens is slightly more sensitive to noise.

More camera features for iPhone 13 Pro (Max)

The iPhone 13 Pro not only has the best camera, but also has a number of functions that the regular iPhone 13 does not have. For example, you can shoot in Apple ProRAW. If you regularly post-process photos, that format often produces better results. Incidentally, the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max also support Apple ProRAW.

optical zoom

With the iPhone Pro (Max), you can zoom in optically up to 6x. With the iPhone 13 (mini) this is only 2x. Note: This is calculated from the most zoomed out perspective. With optical zoom you get a picture closer without loss of quality, but with digital zoom you always lose some sharpness of your photo.

Macro photography

There is one more feature that your iPhone 13 Pro (Max) has. You can also take macro photos. Macro photography is taking pictures at very close range. The improved ultra-wide angle lens of the Pro and Pro Max can focus from just two centimeters away.

Read more: Ultimate camera test: iPhone 13 Pro vs SLR

Other iPhones with a good camera in 2022

Does this mean that the camera of, for example, the iPhone 12 Pro (Max) is bad? Nope, because this device still takes great photos. The camera of iPhone 12 Pro (Max) in particular comes quite close to the iPhone 13 Pro (Max) camera.

However, if you’re looking for an iPhone with the best camera, you shouldn’t go much older than an iPhone 12 Pro. Also try as much as possible to choose a device with three cameras on the back. You then have many more options for taking photos.

Of course, there are also some differences between the previous top model with the best camera (the iPhone 12 Pro Max) and the iPhone 13 Pro (Max). For example, the telephoto lens of the iPhone 13 Pro (Max) is a bit more light sensitive, and you notice that when taking night photos. You also miss the macro function on the iPhone 12 Pro (Max), although you can also take a macro photo in other ways without an iPhone 13 Pro.

iPhoned top 3: iPhone with the best camera in 2022

When we make a top three of the iPhone with the best camera in 2022, it looks like this. The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max share the top spot because the cameras on these devices are pretty much the same.

All of these iPhones have three lenses that give you the most options for getting the most out of your passion for photography. The iPhone 12 Pro (Max) is often available refurbished for a decent price. You will save quite a bit of money if you think the iPhone 13 Pro (Max) is still a bit too expensive and you don’t necessarily have to have the very best device in terms of camera.

Do you immediately want to look for a new iPhone with a good camera? Check our price comparisons, then you can be sure that you are not paying too much!

iPhone with the best camera in 2022: budget choice

Do you also think the iPhone 12 Pro is still too expensive? Then we have another tip for you. Wait a little longer for the iPhone SE 2022. This budget iPhone will probably get a single camera again and that’s a shame, that’s right. But there is a super-fast chip in the device.

Hopefully Apple will provide this device with a better camera sensor or they will tinker with the camera software that uses the new chip, so that the iPhone SE 2022 can also become an excellent choice for photography enthusiasts on a small budget.

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