Why do Laptop Webcams Suck??

I've always assumed laptop webcams sucked because it was an easy spot to cut costs, turns out the real answer is a lot more complicated.

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Title: Laszlo - Supernova

CHAPTERS
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0:00 - 10 years of iPhone selfie cameras
0:35 - Storyblocks
0:47 - Intro
0:54 - This might be my fault...
1:20 - Sensor size matters
3:29 - Facial Recognition can also effect quality
4:44 - Lens Quality & Auto Focus
7:20 - Dell Ultrasharp Webcam
8:00 - Noise Cancellation
8:45 - The Silver Lining
9:10 - Storyblocks again!
9:46 - Outro

[harrisonbristow]

"Dell has not sold enough extended warranties" Im dying

[ThisIsTechToday]

That insane iPhone rig intro was so worth it. That was awesome!!

[mcid]

i laughed so damn hard when he said

"Dell isn't selling enough warranty.."

[BerserkBrownie]

"dell hasnt sold enough extended warranty" still roasting them for last year's secret shopper XD

[PsychicOracle]

Intro: “now, you might be assuming it’s due to thinness and cost-cutting”
6:30: it’s due to thinness and cost-cutting.

[thexgamer]

Phone companies: *We have the most state-of-the-art selfie camera.*


Laptop companies: *Best I can do is RGB.*

[vesh]

Never seen a laptop with a good camera

[glk]

"Dell apparently has not sold enough extended warranties to match Apple and Google's R&D in this area..."
That's some third degree burn right there Linus.

[jonathanwhittaker]

The unusual method of measuring image sensor sizes isn't totally intended to be misleading. By measuring this way, the sensor size doesn't change based on the aspect ratio of the image its capturing. Instead you know that a 2/3" lens (standard broadcast TV size) will cover an image circle of 2/3" and you can adjust the size of the sensor to fit that based on aspect ratio. Since basically everything video used this form of measurement, it continued on into the phone/webcam space.

[frozenstarlight]

Linus: "I want better webcams on laptops!"
Monkey's paw: gives him better webcams and a global pandemic

[odw]

"Why Laptops suck at everything: Too much stuff in tiny flat case"

[RolandsSh]

The fact that sensor manufacturers decided to essentially redefine measurement units solely for their marketing purposes is incredibly infuriating and downright fraudulent advertising.

[LunarSpotlight]

We should have been asking for cameras that come with decent laptops this whole time.

[EGaming]

I always felt it was weird with apple laptops, they are known for having the best smartphone camera but a $2000 MacBook has never gotten close to the iPhone

[treswiss]

im an intel rep and I was literally just telling this to my upper how I could literally not recommend one webcam from any laptop at any price point EXCEPT for the Microsoft surface books

[adrianmotzer]

It feels like he's taking any opportunity to flex his camera equipment.

[zoovy]

Never seen a camera with a good laptop.

[devd]

Zephyrus lineup got so fed up they stopped giving it, big brain move

[ahumeniy]

Me, using my Sony Alpha camera for online meetings: "Why is your picture so sharp?!"

[mumafiedmustangs]

I love the "Cut in" from Alex about camera size measurements.