Is The Galaxy S23 Ultra Better Than A Pro Camera?

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra was just released and I decided to test the best portrait mode in a phone to a Pro Mirrorless Camera. What do you think? Would you ditch your camera for this??

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[sriharshagullipalli]

The quality of these photos from S23U is insane. I actually preferred some of its shots over the pro camera.

[LeeZavitz]

FYI. I Style all the shoots myself. This was an experiment to see if I could do a Gucci/Vogue look on a budget hunting around different thrift stores. So if you hate how it looks blame me and not the model! Stella is awesome and always brings her best.

[mazennabil]

I liked how the color science of Samsung's getting better year after year, especially the skin tone colors.
I would love to see a dedicated video on the Expert RAW app VS. iPhone 48MP RAW since the expert raw can shoot 50MP and 200MP RAW images now!!
Lastly, it is very enjoyable watching your videos, especially the comparisons that you make with phones♥️

[mousse]

Just bought the 23 Ultra and the quality of the photos and videos are excellent. I have never seen this kind of quality in a phone before. Just trying to think what smartphones will be like in a few more years.

[davidthephotographer]

It’s crazy how close the S23 gets. At times the S23 looks more pleasing which blows my mind.

[amusetech]

The camera doesn't suck. We suck. 🤷‍♂🤣
Amazing work, Lee, as always!

[julianruggiero]

Man, it's crazy how good those S23U photos are. Obviously the DSLR takes some better shots, especially when the model is right up against the background. But still, the Samsung seriously holds its own most of the time.
Thanks for putting this together, I always love seeing your phone vs pro camera comparisons!!

[SilentKnight]

As a retired pro photographer (my own business for17yrs) I recently sold my Nikon dslr and all the gear and strictly using the new S23Ultra exclusively for personal use. I'd have no aversion to using it on a semi-pro basis if I decide to get back into the biz in the near future. I upgraded from the S21Ultra (which was also a good camera) - but I'm just blown away by the capabilities of the S23 after having it just a few months now. Good job with the comparisons in your video. I'm 58 and started old-school with film back in the day and I still have difficulty wrapping my head around just how good the digital imaging has gotten on these comparatively tiny cameras these days. To think my first digital point-'n-shoot cam back when digital first hit the market was an Olympus D340r with a whopping 1.2mP sensor, lol. We've come a long way so quickly.

[dhrubo]

Love this video 😍 but love to see those 200mp jpg details and raw capabilities

[BoyInFancySuit]

Keep in mind that Lightroom will be integrated now in S23 Ultra, so all your raw images will
be opened up by default in LR. Which is nice. Can confirm that Ultra make lips unrealistically pink, even when you turn Scene Recognition off. But its easy to fix in post. I just wish Samsung go for more realistic color whiteout adding to much contrast to the jpegs. But looking forward to see what I can do with 50 and 200mp images in LR when my Ultra will be delivered. Thanks for video!!! Very good example that its not about camera, its about photographer.

[victorangel]

Phone cameras are getting crazy every day. Time will come one day that they will be no need to carry our bucky cameras to take pictures again

[keamogetsweizaac]

I freaking love your videos, very simple, just the phone's samples and the camera's samples and some nice music, nothing more. Love it‼️

[fraghead]

I traded in my s22 ultra for the 23 ultra, got it in the mail today. The camera looks like a pretty big jump for processing and the 50mp photos are chefs kiss 👩‍🍳 the s22 ultra is an amazing phone but the 23 just has it going on! Love the vids, hope to be half as good as you someday 😎👍

[fmkhan]

Phenomenal leap in phone photography. If only we are able to select natural/warm/cool colour tone right from the menu and the portrait mode actually focuses on the part where we want it to focus and leave the rest blurred out like a DSLR does, we won't be needing the chunky siblings anymore.
Having conducted some fashion photoshoots myself, I was quite impressed by your angles and the model did a brilliant job, loved her poses. The photographer in me was taking ques from you throughout the video 😄

[cwaddell]

Just got mine yesterday and going to test the camera out today. Pretty impressed with it so far (although it is a fairly heavy phone compared to others I've had)

[GARRYDUGGAL]

S23 matches up quite well with Sony A7 ... Great to see cell phones matching up with professional Cameras 📷.... mobile photography has now reached unimaginable lengths, things we never thought could happen...

[djkam]

This makes me wanna upgrade from my iPhone 13 Pro.. S23 Ultra does look tempting this year. And Appreciate you hardworking video was fantastic and I was actually waiting for your this style of testing video. glad it came today.

[NZtechfreak]

Although I preferred the Sony's output across the board and expected it to pull even further ahead on inspection under zoom, as it did in the shot where you showed that, that is still an exceptional showing by the S23U.

[kingpow]

I love your videos! I hope you can do some more about the s23 ultra 🙌

[UAEmirates]

OMG I have the phone and still amazed with the shots you take, I think I will start to use Portrait Mode more.