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Samsung cut back on the resolution of the Galaxy S7's camera to improve low light sensitivity. Will this gamble pay off? We live in a time where the only camera someone might own is the one bolted to the back of their phone, so let's take an in depth look at what this camera has to offer.
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[@Pattayaman999]

Absolute best phone camera review ever. Good job Juan.

[@rosey315]

because of you I will forever call megapixels as mega pickles

[@UnrealOG137]

Same

[@marzed19]

Smae

[@AchwaqKhalid]

Did this guy just say *_Megapickels_* 🙄👂

[@leandrofreitas2860]

After all this good review you found a single word to talk about it???? I think you can do a little better.....

[@jasonking1284]

That's it I'm gonna stop watching his videos. How could such a professional make such a mistake. And he didn't even ediit the video to try and correct the grevious error.

[@rayhananthaaa]

MEGAPICKLES

[@killyvertis5866]

12

[@cordellhicks4871]

W

[@UnrealOG137]

And selfies

[@malharbehere1631]

OMG This is How a Camera Review should be👌Please Continue this Series

[@charlie7mason]

+Malhar Behere Exactly. With the way they've done some recent camera reviews, Pocketnow is now my go to place for mobile device camera reviews. My inner photographer enjoys every minute of it.

[@alihejazi2060]

wow , you just took " reviewing " to the next level ... great job

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

+Ali Hejazi glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@jesusamenbro]

Nahh you should check out floss

[@jasonjoseph4888]

+JuanBagnell Great review Juan, for go to smartphone camera reviews, accept no substitutes! Interested to know your opinion on the better camera between the LG V10 and the S7 Edge?

[@messisuarezneymar521]

+Jason Joseph s7

[@jasonjoseph4888]

Interesting, cool thanks.

[@PhyrBurd]

Man it's like your channel reborn on Pocketnow. I love it, great job!

[@juanitoison]

I literally never comment on youtube videos but had to let you know what a great job you're doing. Glad you joined PocketNow and hope you stick around for a while. All of the videos you have put out have been excellent. Good job m8!

[@malekinception]

This is by far the best camera review ever

[@abdullahamer6969]

For the love of god please don't stop making these awesome camera reviews.

[@del5585]

Please keep these types of videos coming. Best camera review I have seen yet.

[@shelleybevacqua]

You are the absolute best in creating smartphone camera reviews !

[@lucenache85]

Thanks for this camera review Juan !! Pls keep doing this ! You're work is appreciated! 👍🏻

[@Pupyzinho]

Your*

[@lucenache85]

+Caio Canto autocorrection ! Sry if I made your eyes bleed :))

[@Pupyzinho]

ok baby

[@NikolaiHT]

You are like Erica Griffin without all the bullshit. Good job

[@Limitbreak09]

lol..

[@nicoxis]

+MrDrosophila hahahaha nailed it

[@derek400004]

+MrDrosophila erica griffin used to be good for a while, then kinda turned to gossip mag level real fast

[@MorkusReX]

+MrDrosophila I think that's an insult. I have not seen any other reviewer that gets even slightly close to Juan regarding phone camera reviews. Erica is ..meh...If you'll let here do a DSLR review, she will focus on the clickiness of a button 90% of the review.

[@UnrealOG137]

+Gal Root haha true. She focuses too much on display and why she hates cases.

[@shareinlight]

That after credits scene though.. Great new format guys! Would definitely like to see more such videos!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

+Shrey Kumar Saha Busy little bee helping me out with a fun nature shot. :-)

[@IvanAtli]

Damn Mr. Juan. You have sure hit a stride, the couple past vids have been great and this is amazing, thanks!!

[@rajivkishore]

7:32 All hail the mighty prince of all saiyans :P Really enjoyed the video, i have literally never seen such an easy to understand in depth camera review for a phone. Usually the reviewer over complicates and makes it hard to understand. Fantastic job my friend, keep it up!

[@keithsalinas85]

That Review, That Voice, Solid on all counts.

[@LouisPhilippeBourret]

This is a great overview of the camera, thank you for doing this, I've seen to often people not knowing what they are talking about write camera review articles! Keep it up

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

+Louis-Philippe Bourret "So the camera is good. I took this random pic of a building and a fire hydrant, but the colors aren't as good as the iphone/galaxy I personally like, even though I don't really have any evidence to support that, so the camera isn't as good because colors and it just works, but it's good when you have good light, so that's cool."

[@Awayve]

Nice camera focused review. You guys really need to contineu this series. It's always nice to know more about a smartphone's camera.

[@ZackGeragosian]

fantastic camera review. keep this up please!

[@SMSUnleashed100]

You sir, is an outstanding reviewer!

[@HugoParedes]

It's good to finally having a reviewer that knows something about cameras and photography. Keep it up

[@dragos-lucian]

I really like the in depth review. I definitely want to see more of this with other flagships in the future.

[@EwOLNATION]

You are now officially one of my favorite reviewers. This is what a review should look like. Good job!

[@CodyAsh86]

+Macklebro You should really check his channel out. He's been producing quality like this for years.

[@EwOLNATION]

Cody Ash I sure will! Thanks for the tip :)

[@javianbrown8627]

Macklebro Correction, this is what a camera review should look like, not a review.... that would include everything about the device

[@joeslacker1020]

is this camera (pictures/video) better than the Samsung Galaxy a21?

[@nb7437]

in your next review, test how quickly the camera can capture your kid, who doesn't stand still and runs around like crazy and you really want to take his picture for memories

[@garrettpeterson9816]

Nurgazy Budaichiev that’s what I’m talking about! Which phone is best for that lol

[@uno9331]

Garrett Peterson pixel at the moment is best for that imo

[@VasilTheNightmare]

one of the best reviews so far. Keep up the series. Awesome

[@CorruptionDee]

Great review as always. Happy to see that you're now at Pocket Now.

[@TechLineHD]

well, i always review a camera very very thoroughly as it is one of the most features for most

[@ReggieMCH]

This was a good camera 🎥 review 👍 this guy knows his stuff 👍

[@BruteOne]

A very good start to what can become the best phonecamera review series on KZbin... Hope you will make these for already released phones like the Nexus 6P, great work! Thank you.

[@anilkbaby]

where were you all this time man???? i mean superlative is the adjective that jumps to mind. keep it up. i've never seen a bettere and in depth review of a phone camera till now. but being a thorough pro does help, i guess!

[@kona328WH]

Kudos. This is a seriously good camera review. Great work dude.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

+kona328WH Glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@joeslacker1020]

is this camera (pictures/video) better than the Samsung Galaxy a21?

[@oziitricker]

I liked for the "megapickles".

[@Bramm19822]

Yes, finally! This is how you do a camera review! Well done! I did miss the the fact the camera tends to oversharpen the image a bit (too much unsharp mask) and there seems to be some (minor) distortion in the lens which makes straight lines get a strange curve in the middle. A tiny bit more about RAW and how it compares to the (HDR) jpeg would have been nice too. Apart from those things you covered like everything I could think of!

[@wujiyudi]

I love that megapickle part, haha. Great video as always!

[@thefinder8087]

Fantastic review btw!

[@itsMido2]

I just love this guy!

[@mjtejero]

so good to see you here!! hopefully you'll review more camera on ther phones

[@LolekBezBolkaShow]

Great camera review. Something that's been missing on KZbin since the launch of the S7

[@MarcusZorbis]

At 8:50, about the light flare, try clean the camera lens. You'll be surprised!

[@RecklessFables]

I noticed the HTC 10 is sensitive to a clean lens also

[@AdrianBigyes]

A big thumbs up for this review! And for the yummy mega pickles. :D Hoping "real camera reviews" are regular now. :)

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

+Adrian Bigno Signs are pointing positive, but sharing will ALWAYS be appreciated.

[@brendanw3534]

Wow I was throughly impressed with this video! Great job and really hope to see more videos like this!

[@muayyadf1]

looking forward for next smartphone camera reviews. This was an excellent comprehensive review.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

+Muayyad Al-Mulla Glad yo enjoyed it :-)

[@VladislavPerge]

This man knows his cameras and phones.

[@VladislavPerge]

nam nam mega pickles

[@khaled.aldajani]

megapickeles hahah nice review

[@Danu01c]

Pleas, PLEASE! Make these camera reviews for every phone!! I'd love to know all of these details before buying a phone.

[@jackiejackajaque0734]

0:27 Did I hear mega pickle?

[@eganplaysMC]

Yes XD

[@jedics1]

Dam good review, phones are finally ready to replace point and shoots for real....

[@twent10]

Fantastically in-depth review! Hope this series continues for sure & looking forward to videos of the rest of the 2016 devices that'll launch this year. This series could very well change the way cameras on phones are reviewed going forward!!!

[@tayboonkeong]

Great in-depth review, looking forward to your next video!

[@bletwort2920]

How does it taste? those megapickles

[@Alanah-t3p]

that aspect ratio is a deal breaker. I used to make fun of the iPhone for that.

[@KyleRuggles]

+Alex Lauriano But then you have more area above and below to crop. Actually a 4:3 sensor makes more sense and more use of the imaging circle of the lens, best for sharpness. if it used a 16x9 sensor you'd actually have less to play around with. I'm glad companies are going with 4:3, it may not look good when viewed right after capturing, but who doesn't edit their photos before posting right?

[@jashelps]

+ you can also just put it in a 16:9 aspect ratio at a slightly lower resolution if you don't want the 4:3 aspect ratio.

[@stephanephilippe-auguste296]

Love the video Juan, keep it up. I always feel a little smarter after watching them.thanks again

[@lexxxus07]

Great camera review! would be great to see that on every flagship phone! thanks guys!

[@BrendanEvansX]

This dude be saying megapickels again lmao 😂😂😂

[@leandrofreitas2860]

After all this good review you found a single word to talk about it???? I think you can do a little better.....

[@craigdavies1747]

I've been an Xperia fan but find my S7 camera far better than my 20mp Xperia Z3 camera. ironic as Sony make the lens. I've had a number of Xperia phones but the S7 was a must this time.

[@jeffsuave2306]

Amazing review Juan... this is how all phone reviews should be!!!... "In-depth"

[@sazzadkanon3304]

where did you find the pen? or how can i use a soft pen for the galaxy s7 edge?

[@mikejones6863]

still better camera than iphone 7 plus lol

[@missz339]

Why is that?

[@Ddong923]

Miss Zeinab higher aperture. it really not much better. I'd say tie since 7 plus has duel cameras,but does worse in low light

[@Basically_a_nobody]

Mega....pickles....?

[@nitropioO]

super awesome, exactly what I'm into! Hope this format will take off

[@windmillsofhatred]

I work in the mobile market and these camera reviews are absolutely excellent. So much info, the best around!

[@atesz567]

Good to see some worker who works a store like that sucking the info in so he can tell truth and actual things to the costumer :D Wish we had few like u in our country. Mobile and pc stores.... i swear i know more of the computers like some of them working here in stores.. pretty sad.

[@miljan999]

4:3 ratio in world full on wide tv-s? bummer... 9.1 Mpx for 16:9? OMG.....

[@MorkusReX]

+MILJAN M. Right.. The G5 is overall better camera phone but I just don't like the rest of it.. The camera is amazing though and the wide angle is just stunning.

[@blognewb]

*SUBSCRIBED. My new No Bullshit Reviewer. Mr. JuanB. JBag? I'll call him JBag.* #JBag

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

+blognewb LOL! I like JBag.

[@inyoyoinyoyo6447]

May I know at vid 0:33 , what is touch pen brand ? Same as note 5 s pen ? Thank

[@james1569]

Finally a video worth watching the full length!!

[@mrdinjemek]

You never see this ''jello'' effect on iphones why can't samsung fucking fix it? Even old iphones 6 or 5s don't have this problem....

[@mrmrgaming]

+TruthSeeker Using S7 edge 1080p 60fps for me is best image I have seen on any phone, sound wise I would say second to Lumia 950xl...nothing beats that...and Iphone still on mono sound.

[@mrdinjemek]

+Mark Reed +Mark Reed Im sorry but none smartphone can touch the iphone video quality (not picture mode!!). I would call the iphones: natural, reliable (always spot on), smooth & silky! Audio wise I have to agree the iphone sucks in that regard Samsung have the best I ever heard. My Galaxy S6 audio rec is fucking awesome also he S7 is probably!

[@NikoBell12]

+TruthSeeker Can't say I care. I prefer everything about the Galaxy S7 to the iPhone so the fact that the camera might be worse doesn't matter. I also carry a pocket sized point and shoot with me so cameras aren't really that important on my smart phones anyway. Want a real quality picture? Get a real quality camera.

[@mrdinjemek]

NikoBell12 I own the S6 myself and like everything about the samsung (amoled screen, multimedia experience etc.) but I have to say in honesty that the iphones have the best video recordings I've seen.

[@Spencerwalker21]

If consumers want even better cameras the major way would be just to boycott them until they make the phones slightly thicker to get bigger sensors I would gladly add 3mm of thickness to the nexus 6p to get a one inch sensor or bigger

[@AKHalex]

+Spencerwalker21 I would gladly have a phone that's half a centimeter thicker if I could have a larger battery and a better camera. But they always have to try to make them as thin as possible.. Just why? Phones can be TOO thin in my opinion. The laptop I bought last year is much thicker than most other laptops I have seen. What's funny is that it also has much better specs and a CD drive. Huh, who would have guessed that thinner is not always better.

[@megaming7238]

Fantastic Vid that showcases all the highlights and lowlights of the camera. Thanks!

[@nehrudevendrappa5098]

sir can u tell me which was that pen u were using to use the phone.......any one. pls

[@TakuyaKousaka]

Awesome camera review, first time seeing such detailed review about a phone's camera

[@taroksoft]

loving this series, well done Juan Carlos!!

[@rrvvsskk]

Wow !!! 1st time ever i cud see such an awesome Camera review !! keep it up !

[@whatsinanam]

Love your videos, Juan. You're the chosen juan alright! Best camera review about S7, I have seen as seen in so far! Cheers. :)

[@brandiclayton6801]

How does it do with action shots. I take a lot of picture at sporting events.

[@ankurpandya3912]

Fantastic review! Look forward to more camera deep-dives!

[@ranjanandashleyharris8653]

Very in depth and informative. Really enjoyed it! any chance you might do the same for existing flagships like the Nexus 6P?

[@fam.dezinger9244]

Does the S7 remember camera settings after shutting down the phone? For instance, i always underexpose -0,33. Do i need to change that every time or does the S7 save that permanently?

[@solhalloun8076]

why when I upload a video from my galaxy s7 to social media the video is not clear

[@sydjaguar]

Great to see Juan on pocket now!

[@andriup]

Excellent review! keep it coming for the next phone flagships!

[@Sashah6]

Hi. Did you experience any glitches or staggering on 1080p 60fps video every few seconds? It's ruining my videos. Also at night the auto focus goes nuts and can't decide what to focus on with bright lights everywhere. Let me know what we can do to fix this. Thanks.

[@Jeremybro]

from seeing many reviews of phone cameras to DSLRs, this was really great review for a ton load of samples! I Highly reccomend doing more of these. (coming from a amateur photographer thats uses Canon 6D)

[@pgm131]

love this review! can't wait for more on the other flagships! would love to see this on some of the budget phones and maybe in depth comparisons between the higher end phones and the budget offerings!

[@Aziz-M]

I can't agree more with your introduction :-) and 15 minutes of camera review is a great job

[@razerville]

Thanks Juan! Its stuff like this that keeps me coming back to pocketnow =)

[@shelleybevacqua]

Are there any camera apps you would recommend for the S7 to compensate for its short comings ?

[@dleivam]

awesome camera review, I wish all the reviews were like this one.

[@machsta14]

This is a fantastic review genuinely loved watching this the whole way through.

[@502vlogs8]

Beautiful video you covered everything regarding my inquiries.

[@jeffmayeux1692]

A new standard for camera reviews. Excellent review, Juan.

[@nipunhazra487]

Very good review Mr. Bagnell... U filled up my heart.. Wish to see such review for G5 and other phones also...

[@AcerbicOrder]

Great review. Looking forward to a S7/G5 camera comparison video.

[@cardy6538]

how did you take the streaking tail light picture?

[@seventyfive7597]

+Pocketnow , Exceptional review! Juan this almost reaches the written reviews of sites like imaging-resource et al. You can never reach such level of information in a KZbin video, but you sure chose the best parts to cover! I might humbly suggest that if you already do such an detailed reviews, might you also add next: 1) RAW noise in low light samples 2) Quickness of getting to semi-auto features such as shutter speed/manual white balance etc, configurability of HW buttons to such features And again, wonderful review, I was skeptical when you claimed that you will review like a reviewing a regular camera, but I got surprised of how good it was, liked and shared!

[@EdwardBliffin]

What kinda phone stand is that, and where did you get it? 8:01

[@msieurjosh]

How did you take the long exposure shots? 9:54

[@KojiCO-ConvinceM]

Outstanding review this is what I'm talking about 👍

[@ChocoIatx2]

Great review! Was just curious if you think this phone has the highest bit rate for UHD video recording