The Fascinating Science Behind Low-Light Photography In Smartphones

Pushing Boundaries in the Pixel 4, Huawei Mate 30 and iPhone 11

Sarvesh Mathi
Nov 1 · 10 min read

In the last decade, smartphones have given point-and-shoot cameras and DSLRs a run for their money. Literally.

Chart showing the relation between the rise of smartphone sales and fall of camera sales in the last decade.
Chart showing the relation between the rise of smartphone sales and fall of camera sales in the last decade.

A quick explanation for the trend you see above: “Why should anyone who wants to take decent pictures suffer…

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