Can the iPhone Really Replace My Fuji X100VI?!

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[stkuj]

I would bet that if you added a Fuji-like preset and using the ShortStache Filter on your phone that you could get it even closer...

[RidingBikesinSanDiego]

The big reason I got the Fuji is for the file sizes so that images are print-quality. Most people probably don't need that, but I design book covers, and need that feature. Thanks for going over recipes briefly!

[TheJamesBraun]

You could use certain apps on IPhone to get more controls over the image and also counter the sharpness. In your examples the iPhone photos look often better, the color is more saturated and shadows are better. I also own both devices and the benefit of the Fuji for me os is the build in ND filter and the receipts.

[LongDeathBlueNeck]

i HATE the sharpening and other tech phone cameras have. the dynamic range and vibrancy overload looks terrible. fuji looks nice and superior in every shot

[liamhunter]

You can just put your phone on Do Not Disturb, you can even put it on a schedule. You can also create a shortcut so when you’re using the camera your phone switched to DND automatically

[alexeipg]

My experience trying to shoot portraits of moving subjects with the x100vi was that I frequently got blurry photos, and usually not on purpose.

[dossantos_films]

Comparing the cameras based on the final photo is like comparing cars at top speed on a track with a 40 km/h limit.

[videogamecinema]

Hey! I have been using the ProCam app on the IPhones for years - it unlocks all the traditional photography settings in the iPhone, like the Shutter Speed, ISO etc - might find it useful

[Disharmonikash]

iphone is doing layering of multiple exposures, it does not have better dynamic range...

[yoochem]

Can’t believe your video has less than 100 likes at the time I’m writing this. You deserve many more for this awesome comparison!

[dsego]

On the fuji you can use the dynamic range DR 100/200/400 modes to enhance the contrast.

[Zandalee]

Fun!! I haven’t played with the photographic styles but I love the Fuji photos so much.

[AdamWilkoszarski]

I'm a photographer and bikepacker so I really need to shave of the bulk of stuff that I'm carring. For about two years now iPhone is my only camera on all of my trips. With a bit of a skill and post processing most of the people can't tell that the pictures were taken with a phone rather than the real camera. All of my color pictures on instagram are taken with iPhone.

[artsbyalan]

Amazing comparison. Thanks again Davey

[calincharles]

another great video! I agree, the fuji looks better, but the iphone is definitely a great camera to always have on you.

[recmydream]

Iphone could not has a better dynamic range because sensor its to small! Its just process highlights and shadows in different way... Thats it.
You could do the same or even more if you start to shoot raw on fuji and then process it.

[nightshift]

From a technical standpoint you are comparing what an engineer at one company has decided is acceptable against what another engineer has decided is acceptable. Your question about which is right is spot on. There is no right unless there is an ISO-xxxx standard for perfect image.

I took my s22+ on vacation and got some good images, but it couldn't beat my zs100. It can barely tie my s120. Needless i always keep a camera with me.

[chennyye]

Firstly about some iPhone shooting suggestion.
1. If you want to shoot in phone without distraction, you can turn on a focus mode, then all your information won't pop up, actually I personally turn off almost all my social media notification, and it works great for my daily life.
2. I just have iPhone 15 pro, I shoot proRAW photo, with iPhone 16 pro series, you get a better choice of shooting RAW with JEPG XL format to get good size 48mp the reason to shoot proRAW is not to get the 48mp huge file, but the in camera digital process is a bit too over-sharpening.
To deal with the photo, I have two solutions, if the photo won't be so important, I will just choose them, and make an automator action in the finder, to one press process all of them to HEIF file, now I get a 3MB photo, and it is less over-sharpening. But if that's a very nice image, of course it is easy to go into lightroom.

Also about the X100VI vs iPhone, to me I will add a normal interchange lens camera into the comparison, so I will for now choose maybe a full frame/APS-C camera that can change lens, and use iPhone as daily life snap shot or sometimes if I don't want to carry the camera. Especially when the Fuji X100VI become so popular and expensive.

[callwinter]

I really enjoy shooting video with my iphone over a camera, the other way around regarding photos though!

[alonzoescamilla]

Hi! I think comparing any camera with any cellphone does not make sense. Using a camera is a unique experiences apart from the image quality. I mean: you can also play the piano in a cellphone, so… 🤷🏽‍♂️