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Paul Jones \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
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Samsung<\/a> was among the first smartphone makers to adopt a 200MP camera, marking the next step in the megapixel war. We\u2019ve since seen more brands adopting this high-resolution sensor for their main and telephoto sensors. Now, it sounds like Apple<\/a> could follow suit by potentially adopting a 200MP camera too.<\/p>\n Leaker Digital Chat Station<\/a> claimed on Weibo that Apple is testing a 200MP camera. The tipster added in a follow-up comment that this sensor is most likely being used for the main camera.<\/p>\n There are a few benefits to using a 200MP main camera. Shooting at full resolution would give users more flexibility for cropping after the fact compared to a 48MP or 50MP shot. In saying so, full-resolution shots don\u2019t often look great, even in ideal conditions.<\/p>\n Furthermore, all those megapixels enable higher-quality cropped zoom. Samsung Semiconductor specifically says its Isocell HP3 sensor enables up to 4x zoom at lossless resolution. So Apple could theoretically skip a 2x or 3x camera on its cheaper iPhones while still delivering solid short-range zoom capabilities. Alternatively, the company could use a 200MP camera on its Pro phones to bridge the gap to its 5x zoom camera.<\/p>\n Do you want iPhones to adopt a 200MP camera?<\/p>\n 10 votes<\/p>\n Yes, for the main or zoom camera<\/p>\n 40%<\/p>\n Yes, but for the main camera<\/p>\n 20%<\/p>\n Yes, but only for the zoom camera<\/p>\n 20%<\/p>\n No, I don’t want a 200MP camera at all<\/p>\n 20%<\/p>\n There are a couple of downsides to such a high-resolution sensor, though. These sensors have tiny photo sites compared to 108MP or 50MP cameras, which makes for reduced light capture in theory. However, Samsung has long resorted to nona-binning (combining data from nine pixels into one) to offset this issue, with positive results. But the biggest issue we\u2019ve encountered on Samsung\u2019s 200MP-toting Ultra phones is shutter lag<\/a>, as these cameras struggle to capture moving subjects. So we hope Apple resolves the latter problem in particular if it adopts a 200MP main camera.<\/p>\n This news also comes as companies like vivo, HONOR, and Xiaomi use 200MP sensors for their periscope zoom cameras. This move allows for better hybrid zoom on paper compared to a conventional 12MP or 50MP camera, owing to all those megapixels. So we\u2019re definitely keen to see more manufacturers take this route instead.<\/p>\n![\"Digital](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Digital-Chat-Station-Apple-testing-200MP-camera-Weibo.jpg\"\/ "\\"Digital")
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