I’m impressed by your testing methodology and your clear headed explanations of benefits and drawbacks. Thanks for digging into these two iPhones - I get tired of other reviewers ignoring the differences and glossing over the details of these two generations of iPhones.
Upgraded from 12 Pro to 16 Pro and right away I was amazed of the camera out of the box right away. I noticed that 16 Pro also makes me edit less on lightroom which saves some of my time due to the colour science being so true to life and just so crisp whether it being any lenses.So happy I made my purchase
@ Idk about others but I can be nit picky on colours sometimes and I can differentiate it. It’s as if the colours tryna match some mirrorless camera (Sony) in a review I saw and the colours are not that far off.
I really enjoy your presentations, no BS and just straight to it. It’s refreshing. One correction… you said the iPhone 16 Pro has a 3x lens when in fact it has a 5x.
Your LUTs work great with me shooting on my 16 pro using the Kino app. I don’t know if you intended using them on a video, but they work great. I love my 16 pro, definitely a step up from my 14.
I’m trying to decide between these 2, this video is just perfect timing 😂. Personally as someone who starting to get into photography, I will pick up the 15 pro and spend the extra money into a decent camera. It would be awesome if you could drop a review on the Fuji x-m5. Keep up the good work
Thank you for this review! I use a lot the front facing camera and the 16 pro has the sharpness I’d like to upgrade to, currently using the regular 15. Thanks🎉
15 pro colors I like more, as I dont like to do post-processing. But 16 pro sounds is waaaaaaaaaaaay better. Also 16 PM battery is miles ahead of other iphones
This is a great comparison video, particularly for those of us who do a lot of photography with their iPhones. I've noticed a lot of what you mention and it's why I've been surprisingly happy with the 16 PM. Only difference is that I have actually really enjoyed the camera control button, more than I expected to. Especially when using it with the Spigen Ultra Hybrid T or Supcase cases, as those have built in control button covers. When I am outdoors I find it's much easier to access and navigate the camera using the camera control button (and I do a lot of my photography outside). YMMV, but for me the camera control button has been surprisingly helpful (and I thought it was totally gimmicky when it first came out).
Personally I’d go for the iPhone 16 pro as skin tones are very important to me for a point and shoot tool for family and interviews. I liked the warm tones of the 15 better but the “skin wash” is irritating in comparison😂
Thanks for those kind words. Super motivating. That's exactly what I was trying to do with it. Wich one did you like the look of better? The iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro
I’m upgrading from an iPhone 12. Just the regular 12 not a pro. And I was contemplating on between the 16 pro max and 15 pro max. I found the iPhone 12 photos to be very washed out. It looks like the iPhone 15 pro max is more saturated, which I like. Is the upgrade to the 15 pro max significantly better than the 12 or should I hold off little while longer for another year? Also price is a factor for me too. So the 15 would be more affordable but is the image quality significantly better?
I upgraded from the regular 12 to the 15 pro max a couple of months ago. I thought about getting the 16 pro max but the differences between the 15 and 16 are so small compared to recent years. I still get Apple Intelligence, the cameras are basically the same, USB-C, and the titanium frame. You can pick up a 15 pro max from $800-$900 compared to the 16 Pro for $1100-$1200.
Nice job comparing. Never thought they would be that different. I guess you could use a color checker card like the ottocolor. That method is foolproof
Impressive comparison. 16 Pro does look better overall and the colors do seem more accurate. Still, if already you have a 15 Pro, unless you make a living blogging, it's probably not worth the money to upgrade. iPhones hold up now longer than ever.
You didn't compared the cinematic mode in detail ... the edge detection is improved or not... Thumbs-down for this reason... This is the most important improvement which everyone expect from iphones
My 13 pro max is so much better than 16 pro max. Several users agree online. I wish RUclipsrs dig deeper on how Apple actually downgrades their camera ms while infreasing pixels etc.
Phone cameras will always be just that. It’s great that they are getting better. They are convenient. But the best photos will always be a full sized camera whether it be one with interchangeable lenses or a hybrid. I have both. However I do find it more convenient for a phone when i am out walking for exercise. You can always edit a photo. People should just buy what they want and can afford. Then develop their photo editing skills.
Tbh its almost strange how I'm a videographer with a sony a7siii yet the camera on my phone has never influenced my actual purchasing decision at all. I do not even think about it when buying, I think of the battery life foremost. I think it could be that once phone cameras became okay enough, it has never mattered whats new because I always get okay images/videos out of them. Could be both devices excel in different areas kind of like instead of having 1 high end pc for gaming & productivity you have a gaming console & productivity focused laptop. You no longer expect the other device to also excel at the other things your other device does. I think I use my phone camera for documenting memories in a rudimentary sense rather a photographic approach. When I'm really trying to be photographic/cinematic i do that on my a7siii. I think that has given me a balanced sense of expectations for each of the cameras & therefore less disappointment. I get it for some people expect much more from such expensive phones however at some point the battle against physics becomes impossible without resorting to trickery & illusions.
Decide wich colour you like best ???? Impossible , you need to take the pictures by yourself and compare it to the real scene and decide wich cam matches best.
Or you can compare the two and see which one you like best since you can't be on scene at the moment of the shot. Have you shot with either the iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro ?
@ it makes beautiful images absolutely. My phone takes decent ones and my mirrorless is very capable too. Lets try to step away from consuming just because something new is released.
@ I’m talking about both. From my experience, they both have terrible glass. Honor Magic 7 Pro, for exemple, has much better optics, with better anti glare coating. In what concerns to sensors, the sensor equipped with the telephoto lens is almost 1 inch size, great for minimalism and portraits. The 7 iPhone lens elements seem to be made out of plastic!
I’m impressed by your testing methodology and your clear headed explanations of benefits and drawbacks. Thanks for digging into these two iPhones - I get tired of other reviewers ignoring the differences and glossing over the details of these two generations of iPhones.
Upgraded from 12 Pro to 16 Pro and right away I was amazed of the camera out of the box right away. I noticed that 16 Pro also makes me edit less on lightroom which saves some of my time due to the colour science being so true to life and just so crisp whether it being any lenses.So happy I made my purchase
Yes the color science is way better. Why isn’t anyone talking about that?
@ Idk about others but I can be nit picky on colours sometimes and I can differentiate it. It’s as if the colours tryna match some mirrorless camera (Sony) in a review I saw and the colours are not that far off.
Yes, I know
I really enjoy your presentations, no BS and just straight to it. It’s refreshing. One correction… you said the iPhone 16 Pro has a 3x lens when in fact it has a 5x.
I used my 16 pro to shoot my team’s soccer game, and the slow motion was incredible!
That’s cool. Will you be posting to RUclips?
Hi, do you have any Edit you can share ? I come From soccer environment too, i would like to see before purchase 🙏👏👍thanks
The difference in the iPhone 15 can easily be fixed in color grading. Not enough difference for me to upgrade.
Shooting in log? Or Rec709?
@ log
@@TwinParksBXi didn't see much of a difference when shooting in apple log, just the standard color profile which I think most users will use.
Thanks for this video, buddy! I’m loving my iPhone 16 Pro and I’m looking forward to learn more about editing 👏🏻👏🏻
Yes, that's very subtle difference.
The biggest camera improvement IMO is from iPhone 8/X series to Xs series
Your LUTs work great with me shooting on my 16 pro using the Kino app. I don’t know if you intended using them on a video, but they work great. I love my 16 pro, definitely a step up from my 14.
Thanks for letting me know. That's great! Enjoy
I’m trying to decide between these 2, this video is just perfect timing 😂. Personally as someone who starting to get into photography, I will pick up the 15 pro and spend the extra money into a decent camera.
It would be awesome if you could drop a review on the Fuji x-m5. Keep up the good work
Good choice, yes, hoping to get an XM5 video out soon. Thanks
Thank you for this review! I use a lot the front facing camera and the 16 pro has the sharpness I’d like to upgrade to, currently using the regular 15. Thanks🎉
16pro audio sounds really good outside in comparison.
15 pro colors I like more, as I dont like to do post-processing. But 16 pro sounds is waaaaaaaaaaaay better. Also 16 PM battery is miles ahead of other iphones
No true my 13 pro max battery was way better.
@@beamboy420 16pm battery is 11 hours SOT. whats your SOT on 13 pm?
This is a great comparison video, particularly for those of us who do a lot of photography with their iPhones. I've noticed a lot of what you mention and it's why I've been surprisingly happy with the 16 PM. Only difference is that I have actually really enjoyed the camera control button, more than I expected to. Especially when using it with the Spigen Ultra Hybrid T or Supcase cases, as those have built in control button covers. When I am outdoors I find it's much easier to access and navigate the camera using the camera control button (and I do a lot of my photography outside). YMMV, but for me the camera control button has been surprisingly helpful (and I thought it was totally gimmicky when it first came out).
Good stuff mate!
Thanks, which one did you like better? IPhone 16 Pro ?
Personally I’d go for the iPhone 16 pro as skin tones are very important to me for a point and shoot tool for family and interviews. I liked the warm tones of the 15 better but the “skin wash” is irritating in comparison😂
Yes me exactly. I prefer the realistic skin tone on the iPhone 16 pro for sure
Great video. Every other review on YT was a copy of the other. This felt like you weren't afraid of speaning about thr differences
Thanks for those kind words. Super motivating. That's exactly what I was trying to do with it. Wich one did you like the look of better? The iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro
Thanks for your review, great feedback and good for thought. Definitely appreciate the more “natural” processing in the 16pro.
Well done V
Thanks for all of the support. Which camera did you like more? The iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro ?
@ sony fx30;)
I’m upgrading from an iPhone 12. Just the regular 12 not a pro. And I was contemplating on between the 16 pro max and 15 pro max. I found the iPhone 12 photos to be very washed out. It looks like the iPhone 15 pro max is more saturated, which I like. Is the upgrade to the 15 pro max significantly better than the 12 or should I hold off little while longer for another year? Also price is a factor for me too. So the 15 would be more affordable but is the image quality significantly better?
16 pro max and 15 pro max battery life is miles away from each other. 16 PM is unbeatable in terms of battery.
I upgraded from the regular 12 to the 15 pro max a couple of months ago. I thought about getting the 16 pro max but the differences between the 15 and 16 are so small compared to recent years. I still get Apple Intelligence, the cameras are basically the same, USB-C, and the titanium frame. You can pick up a 15 pro max from $800-$900 compared to the 16 Pro for $1100-$1200.
No comparison of the wide angle lens differences?
Nice job comparing. Never thought they would be that different. I guess you could use a color checker card like the ottocolor. That method is foolproof
Great point, will do in future vids. Thanks
Thank you for replying
My pleasure
just like screen tone can differ in two of the same phones, sensors can differ too
Yes that is crazy to me. Did you like the image quality out of the iPhone 16 Pro better?
hey! I have the Iphone 11 but i dont know if should buy the 15 pro (256gb) or the 16 pro (128gb), which would you recommend me? thanks!
Will you be using apple log? Go with the 256
@ thank you very much! I was thinking to go with the 256 cose my 11 is 128 and it full so I’ll need more space. thanks!!
Yes 256 imo
Your welcome by the way
Are you using both Apple Log in both phone?
Yes, apple log to iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro
Helpful... thank you for sharing.
Impressive comparison. 16 Pro does look better overall and the colors do seem more accurate. Still, if already you have a 15 Pro, unless you make a living blogging, it's probably not worth the money to upgrade. iPhones hold up now longer than ever.
Hi Jason, I can’t agree more. You hit the nail on the head. I got the iPhone 16 Pro to review it but I like it better for sure
Trying doing night shoots with the 15 & 16 Pro, there is a big difference but which is better!!!!!!
I found them to be about the same for night shoots. Have you tried either?
You didn't compared the cinematic mode in detail ... the edge detection is improved or not...
Thumbs-down for this reason...
This is the most important improvement which everyone expect from iphones
What a video thankl you!!!
Thanks. So did you like the iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro better?
I own the iPhone 15 Pro, and it’s my preferred choice of the two.
Nice, yes it’s a great phone. Do you use Apple Log much?
I noticed the rolling shutter effect is better on new iphone.
Yes another good point
My 13 pro max is so much better than 16 pro max. Several users agree online.
I wish RUclipsrs dig deeper on how Apple actually downgrades their camera ms while infreasing pixels etc.
Phone cameras will always be just that. It’s great that they are getting better. They are convenient. But the best photos will always be a full sized camera whether it be one with interchangeable lenses or a hybrid. I have both. However I do find it more convenient for a phone when i am out walking for exercise. You can always edit a photo. People should just buy what they want and can afford. Then develop their photo editing skills.
Thanks for the insight. Please tell the community which cameras you have.
Tbh its almost strange how I'm a videographer with a sony a7siii yet the camera on my phone has never influenced my actual purchasing decision at all. I do not even think about it when buying, I think of the battery life foremost. I think it could be that once phone cameras became okay enough, it has never mattered whats new because I always get okay images/videos out of them. Could be both devices excel in different areas kind of like instead of having 1 high end pc for gaming & productivity you have a gaming console & productivity focused laptop. You no longer expect the other device to also excel at the other things your other device does. I think I use my phone camera for documenting memories in a rudimentary sense rather a photographic approach. When I'm really trying to be photographic/cinematic i do that on my a7siii. I think that has given me a balanced sense of expectations for each of the cameras & therefore less disappointment. I get it for some people expect much more from such expensive phones however at some point the battle against physics becomes impossible without resorting to trickery & illusions.
Trickery and illusions like the fake digital blur in cinematic mode. Well thought out and articulate comment Mike. I appreciate your insight
Did you record this in Kerala?
No, where’s that?
@ south of India
What version of iOS was on the iPhone 15 Pro?
18
Color is better on the 15 pro, the 16 pro shows more detail
Plot twist of the video : Apple probably deliberately downgraded the 15 pro camera to make iPhone 16 camera quality look better ….
Oh man!!
It was just year ago the 15 Pro was the best camera
Yu Ian lyin
I noticed that the new phone sharpens the images, especially on trees, something that the 15 Pro did not do. Is this true?
Interesting. I did not notice that. Did you see that in my shots?
@
Can you do best beginner cameras or Sony a6400 vs canon r50
Yes will have to do that one also
Is 16 pro and pro max cameras are same ?
I think they are but don't know for sure
Really the only difference is a bigger display and 7 more hours battery life.
I like the colors in the 15pro
Decide wich colour you like best ???? Impossible , you need to take the pictures by yourself and compare it to the real scene and decide wich cam matches best.
Or you can compare the two and see which one you like best since you can't be on scene at the moment of the shot. Have you shot with either the iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro ?
So my 15 has a built-in beauty filter?? AWESOME!
Ha, yes but you can’t turn it off
@@thefilmalliance I'm ugly, I needs it. :)
Don’t say that, it’s all about the inside
@@thefilmalliance My beauty is deep down.
VERY DEEP.
Well at least it’s there
I never thought id get such an intelligent review. You are a brilliant man, thank you so much and keep up the good work Sir.
Would u say it’s worth the upgrade or save the $400 and go with the 15 pro max 😮
Upgrading from 12 pro max 😮
Yes, I’d say it’s worth it
@@thefilmallianceI agree 👍
Side by side I prefer the 16 pro image 😅
Good conclusion. Me as well
I only see the real difference in cinematic portraits. Otherwise both the same
Even when I cropped back and forth?
These comparison shoot video and photo are differents.
Thanks, Please explain what you mean
@@thefilmalliance please also compare photo quality between 15pro and 16pro.
Any cameras in mind?
@@thefilmalliance especially zoom lens comparison.
13mini user here and still not enticed to upgrade. Meh
Aren't the colors on the iPhone 16 Pro more upgraded and less digital to your eyes?
@ it makes beautiful images absolutely. My phone takes decent ones and my mirrorless is very capable too. Lets try to step away from consuming just because something new is released.
I hear ya, that could drive someone crazy
It's literally the same.. Even some slightly better on iphone 15 pro.
Nah the difference is almost nothing… when pixel peeping sure there is a difference but NOONE will ever notice it. ❤
Some people on here would disagree
Imagine spending more than 5
600 $ on a damn phone
do with pro max no only pro ... please
I don't have the Max
@@thefilmalliance buy it. its cheap for you ..
it's the same cameras on the 16 line, but 15 line had difference of 5x zoom vs 3x zoom.
It’s not cheap for me
could you do a comparison between Fujifilm X-M5 and Sony ZV-E10 II
I phone 16 pro vs vivo x200pro next content
Okay sounds good
Can you actually afford either?😅
@@dayeah765caoni3 I will buy you too🤣
I could spot A as 16 pro right from the beginning 👍🏻
Nice, how'd you know?
@ just by look of it and I have one so I knew just by look of it 😜🙌
That’s awesome Raf
Both still suck compared to a proper camera.
It's like saying a Leatherman multitool knife still sucks compared to a katana
❤
Gopro hero 12 vs iPhone 16 pro
Two garbage
Please explain what you mean
Gopro hero 12 action camera vs iPhone 16 pro video quality comparison
Still shitty lenses, no variable aperture, small sensors, still prime lenses… straight up garbage
Please explain what you mean, I had a great experience with them. Are you talking about the iPhone 15 Pro or the iPhone 16 Pro ?
@ I’m talking about both. From my experience, they both have terrible glass. Honor Magic 7 Pro, for exemple, has much better optics, with better anti glare coating. In what concerns to sensors, the sensor equipped with the telephoto lens is almost 1 inch size, great for minimalism and portraits. The 7 iPhone lens elements seem to be made out of plastic!
I from India 🎉
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Good stuff