These are all of the camera improvements you can expect to see with the iPhone 16 lineup.
Besides all of the AI software stuff, this year we also expect some big camera upgrades with the iPhone 16 series. Well, the truth is 95% of those upgrades seem to be reserved only for the Pro models so far, further separating them from the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus.
A new main image sensor and, lo and behold, a new ultra-wide camera are reported to be introduced with the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max. Both upgrades sound excitingly impactful given how much they could improve the iPhone’s camera system.
As for the non-Pro iPhone 16 models, we expect a small visual change this year that might stir up some memes throughout the interwebs this year.iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max camera upgrades
The iPhone 16 Pro models are said to receive two new camera upgrades, and one of them will be for the 48MP main camera. While it will keep its 48MP, the report says it will be powered by a new custom-made Sony IMX903 image sensor.
The Sony IMX903 sensor will measure at 1/1.14″, which is significantly larger than the 1/1.28″ Sony IMX803 on the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max from last year. The bigger sensor size several benefits, one of which is increased light sensitivity for better low-light performance. Another advantage is the more natural bokeh (blurred foreground and background), which is great for stunning portraits.
Its larger size is not the only upgrade though! Reports also say that the custom Sony IMX903 will come with three other advantages:
A stacked design: This boosts the speed at which the camera takes photos and helps collect light more efficiently, resulting in clearer images.
A 14-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC): This improves image quality even further by « widening » the camera’s dynamic range, helping it simultaneously capture more detail across shadows and highlights.
Digital Gain Control (DCG): A tool that helps the camera capture a more well-exposed image with less graininess (less noise).
