Pixel 4 VS $5,000 A7R3 Camera - Can You Tell The Difference?!

Today we're comparing a phone to a 5,000$ camera. Sony A7RIII vs. Pixel 4 XL. Can you take good photos with a smartphone? Are mirrorless cameras better? Let's find out!
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[@Pierretlambert]

Gooooood Morniiiiing!💥 Drop your guesses below! 👇👇👇 Also Come say hi on Instagram! ♥️ Instagram.com/pierretlambert

[@ezy_id]

Do you have a link of your video, how was being a ponsel photography???

[@ssaini5028]

Scary how good the Pixel 4 is, very small sensor. But you can easily tell it apart from a DSLR, software can only do so much, big sensor there is no replacement for that. That Bokeh from the Sony is beautiful! I wonder what the Pixel 5 will bring next year

[@LOUISVILLECARDINALS]

Were did you get that case I want one for my 4xl

[@santiagomoncadamejia2218]

Which city is this one? It looks very cool aesthetically. I'm from Colombia so that's why I don't recognize it.

[@avayarajbanshi532]

@@LOUISVILLECARDINALS brother did 4xl has raw mode or manual mode?

[@mejdi7755]

Of course we can’t tell the difference when watching a KZbin video on a smartphone’s screen!

[@Quoutub]

In particular because they were edited. Basically the only advantage would be a higher resolution. That's why a comparison with edited photos is boring. It would be basically nothing else than a megapixel comparison. If one wouldn't edit and wouldn't use manual settings, the Sony would have no chance.

[@999torres]

Hey I can watch native 4k on my smartphone and at 90Hz

[@mejdi7755]

Ernesto Torres Good for you!

[@mejdi7755]

@mrmarcus ! and what about the other 5%?

[@Walkercolt1]

@@999torres No you can't. Read the specifications on your phone. It only supports 525 lines of vertical resolution @60Hz in the United States.

[@PipDngns]

The pixel 4 has a scary good camera.

[@MarshallSmith27]

i am now terrified of the pixel 4

[@Anderson_Anderas]

lots of smartphones and dslr cameras or even cinema cameras are very similar in PERFECT situations, like those in this video.

[@adamyadhiman1420]

iPhone 11 pro is even better

[@PipDngns]

@@adamyadhiman1420 nah I had real world experiences with the 2 phones. In photos yeah thr features in the 11 pro is great but compared to the pixel 4 it's not that great. In video maybe but photo I'd prefer the pixel 4

[@PipDngns]

@@Anderson_Anderas true tho, it's how you use it that matters.

[@RoamRoadless]

Can you do a side by side with them? It would make it alot easier to reference that way

[@Pierretlambert]

Will do

[@benjiang9789]

Based on my experience, the greatest differences between a camera and cellphone are revealed when we take photos of people. The subtle shades of skin colours.

[@sdb87149]

Also depends on the lighting. Something with really funky lighting, the huge sensor has a much greater dynamic range. Also anything in dark, at night or long exposure isn’t possible with a phone

[@nguyenchau3800]

The thing behind the camera and the phone is the difference, that’s all. All I can see is both picture are really well made :D We have same story on audio side.

[@Pierretlambert]

Haha thank you!!

[@videostop7564]

Let’s say for instagram the pixel will do just fine 😂

[@nay4n]

Great video as always! The Pixel 4 camera is truly amazing, was hard to tell the difference up until the leaf shot, then you could tell straight away with the quality of the bokeh on the A7R3. The portrait video will be interesting because the Pixel 4 takes amazing portraits. I look forward to it!

[@Pierretlambert]

Thanks!!

[@creedpowell]

I'd love to see you print these photos at a sizes larger than a cellphone screen up to 20x30 and see if there is a difference.

[@Quoutub]

Christopher Powell Not necessary, one just needs to show a crop or zoom into a photo. But even then, it would be basically nothing else than a megapixel comparison.

[@creedpowell]

@@Quoutub . A digital screen and a print show different results.

[@creedpowell]

@@Quoutub also the size and type of pixel matters. I have been printing photos for 35 years. There is a difference between almost every source beyond mega pixel count.

[@creedpowell]

@@Quoutub for example a 12mp full frame camera and a 12mp 1" sensor offer very different results.

[@Pierretlambert]

Yeah would be good! I did a print run with a phone pic. You can tell in the small details!

[@WhoIsSerafin]

You can’t tell the difference on KZbin but in person camera phones just don’t compare and aren’t even close on print or on a decent monitor.

[@mikecarr1484]

Have you seen photos taken by a newer phone. ? I think not.

[@mikecarr1484]

My pixel is faster in every way. Shelved my 1200 cannon pixel takes just as good raw photos.

[@WhoIsSerafin]

Mike Carr would a I phone 11 count? :)

[@WhoIsSerafin]

Mike Carr oh geez!

[@opaliittiopa]

@@mikecarr1484 A phone will never be as good as a real camera, mostly due to the size. You just cant fit very large sensor into a phone. And I used to think that phone camera is good enough and then I bought a real dslr and learned how to edit properly and damn the difference with smartphone (huawei flagship) was massive. Even the unedited RAW photos were sooo much different. The phone RAW photos were ALWAYS noisier, less sharp and colors were off. If smartphones were as good as dslr's, why would anyone take photos with large and heavy cameras anymore?

[@matthewknight1252]

So glad you were the first search result so far LOL thanks for contributing your gifts, brother!

[@kuscollama9522]

Nice video! I shoot with Pixel and Sony Alpha, both have their strengths and weaknesses, both are fun and both work well. Thanks for the video.

[@dude157]

I have a pixel 4, but I'm envious of the skyscraper water reflection on that A7R

[@cado2009]

What a beautiful place! The light was great. I felt like being there the moment you were taking the pictures!

[@chinnychris4901]

Watched this on a 27 inch monitor, and a lot of the photos I like turned out to be pixel ones! Great job to Google and your editing to that!

[@landmine8206]

Awesome shotz brother! I will go with the mirroerless and also I've heard that edge detection of pixel 4 in portrait mode is bad.

[@awildanieves8744]

really FUM FUN to watch you n learning with youre tips!thanks!!

[@Pierretlambert]

Thank you!

[@vinade2100]

I think there is no difference in infinite focus but when you shoot close objects, portrait style kinda, that added bokeh gives the pixel away. Sometimes it worked flawless but some shots you can see where its struggling, like hair, those yellow grasses. So very very fine detail. For instagram totally fine, for business... Depends on your client and what he'll/she'll be using it for.

[@Pierretlambert]

True! Can't wait to try on portrait thought! It really improved lately. Will never be the same but fun to see anyways,!!

[@vinade2100]

@@Pierretlambert it's definitely worth it, since you can adjust your background blur in post as well! So if you are not satisfied or it messed up, you can just add more or less bokeh and safe your image.

[@dragonspecpc]

Totally agree. If someone was blowing the images up for a print or canvas; you'd notice it for sure.

[@PattyBlogs]

Great video!

[@thelegalconversations450]

Usually I do not find much of a difference when taking photos with camera and mobile. The real test comes when I try to print them to put them of a wall. That is when the pic from the camera come out to be on top.

[@ezequielgervasio]

It's hard to see the difference about both camera because we are watching on a smartphone's screen, would be easier see the difference on a PC's screen, but the pixel 4 camera is really amazing. Great video! I'm new here, I subscribed right now :)

[@LOUISVILLECARDINALS]

We're did you get that case ? I want one for my 4xl

[@E11or]

I like this channel alot! Best luck from germany

[@1029db]

To be able to put a phone with that kind of camera power in your pocket is honestly amazing. The Pixel does so many things besides just camera. The dedicated camera will always be better, but being even close is amazing!

[@destradecontact]

Un grand bonjour du Var où je me régale toujours avec tes vidéos. Si tu es de passage dans le coin pour faire de la street photography sur Nice et les environs. Bravo pour tes vidéos et tes conseils !

[@AviusX]

Just got this video in my recommended. I got 4/6 right. One suggestion I have is to show the photos side-by-side instead of showing one after the other when doing comparison videos. Makes it a hell of a lot easier to compare instead of rewinding and forwarding the video over and over again.

[@georgbartel4245]

Impression comparison ! But please continue your photowalks 🙏🏻

[@peekatchu921]

Wow that foreground leaf shot was amazing, both the Sony and the Pixel

[@CarlosDelcristo]

Great video. Could you tell what pixel case are you using?

[@abanemarcos5502]

Amazing video

[@AndrewWilsonOz]

Thanks for another great video. Nice new shoes btw. :)

[@Pierretlambert]

Cheers Andrew!

[@tomasdorda]

What is the name of the song used when comparing the photos, please?

[@miscbrahh]

6A and B was one of the most obvious differences and the reason I only use smartphones as backup

[@gukhyeonkim4416]

6A BEST PICTURE!! ㅋㅋㅋ 스마트폰의 한계라고도 하죠

[@brokeguy5607]

6-B would have given the same result had he put it on portrait mode.

[@brokeguy5607]

@First Comment Finder BOT There isn't much difference between Digital bokeh on smartphones and the one the we get from a DSLR. If you need to click photos for editing then why click them on smartphone in first place.

[@ANDREWKARELIN]

​@@brokeguy5607 none of smartphones will not give you such a sense of depth the good DSLR/mirrorless camera has

[@brokeguy5607]

@@ANDREWKARELIN As I said, smartphones are no less than DSLR when it comes to point and shoot images. But if you need details for editing then why even use smartphone cameras in first place.

[@TheEvo01]

why all the pictures were shot on vertical? is there any issue on take it as all the normal people take it, on portrait? just asking the one of the lake could be awesome if was shot horizontally, in my opinion.

[@supaahflyy]

If you think about it, with the pixel you get portability, an attached phone and computer as well whilst still being in the ball park as a full dedicated $5000 camera. Which is insanely good really. Gives nearly everyone the hardware to take great photos

[@wearefromserbia9714]

Absolutely agree

[@downsidegli5792]

Morning....... So hard to pick one both doing awesome shot but one advantage of your phone you always carry with you 😂💝 thank pierre🙏🇳🇪

[@prathamgautam5797]

potraits are awesom on a7r3😍😍just love it

[@dylanpower1438]

Is it a good idea to upgrade my iPhone XS Max to the pixel 4xl. What r the advantages and disadvantages

[@Andrey.Balandin]

Is the portrait photography Pixel vs DSLR comparison coming out?? Loved this review!! I think Pixel 4 did an equally good job as DSLR and I couldn't tell which is which for the life of me. Except the leaf of the water shot benefited very much from the blur on Sony. That said, the shot with grass in the foreground benefited from less blur on Pixel shot (because on Sony the foreground grass just turned into a blob).

[@PIXELvoiz]

at what time you start shooting in the morning?

[@user-sh6ou7mj5i]

The real test is indoor photography with minimal lighting. Outdoors most modern phones look great cause there is enough light.

[@ericuio7718]

Please what lens the video is taken with??

[@Holztransistor]

Can I has unedited full resolution photos for comparison to view on my calibrated 4k monitor?👀

[@ivezicr]

Nice video man👍 But last one was awesome 😃😃

[@Pierretlambert]

Thank you!!

[@_zoe_3377]

Please make it more please About phone camera and the expensive camera love to watch

[@carterlrae]

@Pierre T. Lambert Where is the comparison version with the portraits?

[@worldmagnified69]

You made me so nervous. I was so afraid you'd drop your phone into the water. Then you'd panic and kick your camera into the water too.

[@dragonspecpc]

It's cool to see a comparison. I bought the pixel 4a 5g months before I ever started following Pierre. But I just bought a Nikon and use both together.

[@steveschnetzler5471]

I was like-ing the colors and some of the details, and it worked out to AABBBA for the sony. Love the Bouka (I can't even spell it) of the last photograph(6A). It is a fun game.

[@ainfatihah4983]

Niceee one!

[@stevenhe8455]

Well if the photos are all that small, it's kinda hard to tell the difference. If you make all the photos in their full size, it's easy to see the differences.

[@shoaib6551]

Where is the link to download those original photos

[@isaivaldez1129]

Where did you buy the case?

[@garypaul9892]

Pierre.. Where did u get that case from?

[@devontestlouis]

Where can I buy a case like that for my pixel

[@roronoazoro8473]

Thank you bro really you are good photographer 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ashikrbm972]

good job MAN

[@dakmi8693]

where did you get that fancy pixel case?very nice

[@bthdimension]

In this resolution and at that picture size, I can't even tell the difference in image quality of a Phase One vs. a toaster ...

[@lino100x100]

I got all of them. I only had some serious problem with the 2nd pic, but i was lucky. GM bokeh it's really gorgeus. I'm saving money for that combo, i'm only afraid by the weight (in terms of GB) of the a7r raw files....

[@banii94]

Dude the leaf in the video of shooting it was upside down, you even mentioned it. And then when you showed the images it was flipped or what?

[@14xLazy]

All my guesses are wrong except the last one with the leaf, I thought the software on the phone will give the photos more colors and more depth of field, but I got it wrong XD Thanks a lot for this great video ♥

[@Dennis180685]

Hey!!! Where did u get that case?!

[@kennybpasten]

That's awesome!!! I shoot both of those!!

[@JeremiahBonds]

watched this on a 60in tv screen and wow. WOW

[@petermuller5896]

And the camera won 60zoll Samsung/4K

[@tatyanapavlova1397]

I could see more details on camera pictures so it was easy for me to guess

[@petermuller5896]

Yes also if you're watching on your smartphone you cant see the full potential of the camera

[@gaboalvarez]

I want your phone case, where i can buy one?

[@sasasa44]

Where did u bought the google pixel phone case it's awesome

[@MrBarotm]

SUper vidéo La différence est tellement faible appart pour le bokeh! les téléphone on tellement évolué. Quelle est ta petite sangle de poignée ? elle a l'air pratique et je n'en trouve pas du genre . Merci

[@Lendiz]

The Pixel 5 is right around the corner. Can you make a video like this with that one?? (When it drops ofc)

[@EdgarArroyo]

Please make a 50% desc on your preset 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 without work in quarantine it is difficult to pay

[@SuperAbel17]

WoW, El Píxel es impresionante ! 😍👌

[@Anderson_Anderas]

em condições perfeitas, vários equipamentos se assemelham, incluindo celulares e câmeras de cinema.

[@surazlama2401]

when we are to compare can you please make the photos full screen???

[@LoveZoners]

Bro I request you to make a cinematic vidoe or a vlog by iphone x and tell abouts some settings 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@IndianPolish]

Finally the respect pixel deserves. 🙏🏾

[@wimalmhg1198]

Hey....your presentation is very cool...high five from sri lanaka

[@CZARNYEU]

GCam Portrait Mode use only when person is before the lens 😃

[@thanojjagannati6372]

In starting jump with sports shoes to formal shoes 😂

[@bencarpenter6127]

What do you think about the new sigma 14-24 fe vs gm 16-35?

[@Pierretlambert]

Haven't tried yet!

[@its_Aks]

can I get the link of the photos

[@chris1777]

You was using auto mode wouldn't using manual mode take better photos as you can change iso shutter speed for better photos

[@bambam6231973]

My city I have taken thise shots 100 times love this!

[@ToeKneeChestnut]

I need a link for that Pixel 4 case more than I need air to breathe.

[@lucawemmer5433]

It's a bit like a "can you hear the difference between a 100$ guitar and a 5000$ guitar" video😛 but the phone does a quit good job

[@Dallassssssss]

Good content

[@abdulmutalibpadil78]

nice p4 casing.or sticker only?

[@martinadeleon5798]

Does anyone know what case that is?? IT is an amazing looking case

[@MkOne001]

The last picture was the most obvious to me, on two others I was wrong. Didn't think it would be that hard to tell

[@loveyou-ts4rm]

plz tell me the price of pixel 4xl 128 gb in 2020

[@jonathanvu5370]

I think it's easier to compare the photos if they were side by side so we don't have to go back every couple seconds to compare Also I was able to get 5/6 correct!!

[@konradgustawski5923]

Comparing them side by side you can clearly see which one is which ;) Anyway, interesting comparison! Picture produced by pixel is tbh on acceptable level.

[@ibrahim72001]

Which city is it ?

[@Motivated_Dio]

Et pourquoi pas essayer de la street photo / 10min challenge avec le Pixel 4 et avec le 7RIII ensuite ?

[@Pierretlambert]

Bonne idée !

[@dartcollection991]

What city is in the video?

[@willl5250]

0:07 when you steal the review units

[@yasser.internet]

Was here for the camera samples...but couldn't help notice how cute you are

[@rinoraj111]

got motion sickness while watching on a 4k tv !!!! focus that video man !!!

[@liamhewitson417]

If you know photography you could tell why is everyone hating on the comparison it was fair and most of the pictures you see are probably on Instagram he put a lot effort into the video so why can’t we just watch and enjoy. Thank you Pierre.

[@peacefulmind1455]

I admire your extra energy

[@frederikvanreusel]

Phones simply will never be able to match a M43, APS-C or FF sensor, but I must say, it looks really impressive for a phone