Smartphone cameras have gotten better in recent years with some even offering performance on par with some DSLRs and Rangefinders. Shin Noguchi is a Japanese street photographer and he has decided to pit the camera from one of this year’s flagship devices, the iPhone 7, against a Leica M9-P with a Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 lens.

So how does an $800 phone stack up against a camera setup that sells for $9000? Shin takes both cameras for an outdoor shoot and from the results, the iPhone 7 doesn’t do badly.

iPhone 7 RAW
iPhone 7 RAW
Leica M9-P with Summicron 35mm f/2
Leica M9-P with Summicron 35mm f/2
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iPhone 7 (L) Vs Leica M9-P
Iphone 7 (L) Vs Leica M9-P (R)
Iphone 7 (L) Vs Leica M9-P (R)

In Shin Noguchi’s words ”the iPhone 7 is the best 1/3” sensor camera. Nothing more, nothing less.”. While the Leica rangefinder does a great job, he said he’s fascinated by the photo quality of new smartphones.

Need an extra reason to get the iPhone 7? You have it up there.

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What do you think about the photos? Do you think the iPhone 7 or the iPhone 7 Plus  will be able to hold its own against the Pixel phones which have been reported to have the best cameras on a phone?

Source: Peta Pixel