At the end of the day only one thing really matters. The s21 ultra is the only phone I've ever seen actually compete with a DSLR. The fact that a cellphone can do that is amazing all by itself.
My thoughts exactly. How many 90d's sold vs S21 Ultra? For a smart phone user, just can't get better. For a Canon or any other DSLR user, way better options in that category they will wipe the floor in image quality. I suggest that you stick to that comparison - better fit.
So much more can be accomplished with the S21 in pro mode. You can shoot in RAW, and you have complete control over all of these settings. You're right man, you're beating a smart phone camera to bits, without giving it its due credit. Not sure where in this video you were trying to be unbiased, but I've personally produced photos from this phone that have left people guessing. Try doing a video that's not relying on the camera's software to decide the composition and I guarantee the results will be different!
Hey man, I appreciate you leaving a comment but I clearly said that both sets of photos were taken in full auto mode. I didn't use raw on either camera and I didn't use manual mode on either camera. And the price here in Australia is 1800 for both. The results in pro mode would be so much better for both cameras and the outcome would be the same. The DSLR would win.
Completely agreed, this comes off as extremely biased. Having just watched a video where the S21 Ultra compares very favorably to a much more fair test against a $9500 Sony FX9 professional camera, this video definitely does not do the S21 justice. Let's face it, if you're watching this kind of video, you're probably not the kind of shooter that just puts your camera in auto everything mode and shoots away. So why do a comparison that way?
DSLR for professional photography & Phone for everything else. This is how I do it. I do have 70D but hardly find myself to use it these days as phone does the job alright. Thanks for your honest opinions as always Conor. Keep them coming 🔥❤️
S21 Ultra all the way for me. I love the one saturation and in fact I even use Luminar to make my photos even more colourful. Where the professional camera will win hands down is moving objects where the S21 Ultra falls flat on its face as pictures always come out with motion blur.
I had the S21 Ultra but exchanged it with the iPhone 12 Pro as the pics looked fake and almost silly with, at times, extreme saturation. iPhone definitely has a true-to-life tone.
Same thing goes for the Canon, take away the cost of the body, buttons, screen, etc. What's the price on just the sensor and lens? Not close $6,000, also they are charging you for features and dedicated software.
Very good video.. I've just bought a Samsung s21 ultra, I've done loads of comparisons since owning it and there is no way I'm selling my Sony S6600 yet.
Hi Quinlan, i agree. I think there is always some that prefer the over saturated digital look of the phones though. Also some people will defend their expensive purchase. In my case i paid cash for both so i have no need to defend one or the other. I prefer the DSLR or mirriroless would achieve better results as well.
I think you are looking more at it from a dude who looks at cameras all day. I have a 4k display and S21 looks a lot better than the canon does in this video. BUT it's also a 1080p video.
Excellent comparison. I think you have demonstrated that the dslr beats the smart phone photo quality. But it also shows that for most of us we do not need a dedicated camera. I agree with the old saying "the best camera is the one in your hand" I lugged acamera bag filled with expensive camera equipment that i barely understood around the world for years. The smartphone has consigned those items to history for me. I also think that today few people print but an occasional photo and just view them generally on screens where a quality smartphone image is more than adequate. So for me I say dedicated cameras are only really required for professional users like yourself where quality of images is paramount.
I went out yesterday on a shoot and my S21 Ultra didn't leave my pocket except to pay for things. The phones are breaking through their own barriers but they don't touch dslr or mirror less.
It looks like for a lot of the zoom shots you weren't using a native focal length. Which is why they look like over sharpened messes. (4:35, 5:09) It looks like you were digital zooming to match the focal length of the 90D. But maybe not. It's a 32.5mp APS-C sized sensor vs an upscaled 10mp 1/3.2" sized sensor for the telephoto. you have to zoom in past 1:1 on the samsung images to match the size of the 90D image. Still, nice to see them compared. The only mainstream camera that closely matches the capabilities of the samsung (4k video) with a similar megapixel count is the Sony A7S. Would be a cool comparison. And the A7s against the xperia 1 III would be cool too.
Hi Tor thanks for watching. I didnt think i would actually see someone say that giventhe results. But i appreciate your input into the video. The DSLR and the Phone cost the same amount. There are quite a few DSLR and mirrorless cameras that cost alot less.
Wow, the s21 ultra was doing much better than i expected, but there should have been some shots where i expected more blur from the main sensor, but still wow
So true, heavy kit means many leave professional equipment at home & much more likely then to capture something with a phone or small camera . More likely to be sharing to other people with phones or laptops
DSLR definitely the best but it won't make phone calls🤣, for an amateur like me Ultra will do the trick, even Flossy said to get the best out of them you have to put it in manual mode. Great review.
Since I have both (and more HE cameras lying around my house) I suggest that first set right your exposure on the S21U relative to the second camera and then run the video test again.
Hi mate thanks for the advice, however i puposely set both cameras to auto mode for the sake of fairness. Using manual mode would have been an unfair advantage to the Canon camera.
4:09 light pattern left-side wall are too intense on the s21... artificial processing: Contrast (crushed blacks), sharpness, HDR, color saturation, fake blur even when object is not a portrait. Camera shows things as they are and phones dress that up. Main camera is best sensor - ultra-wide and telephoto are low quality.
so biased, if you're gonna shoot full auto you have to turn off scene optimizer because it's adding an extra step of processing to the s21, it's boosting contrast saturation and sharpness which obviously affect the quality
I have neglected my 800D because it is heavy to carry around with a 50mm Pancake Lens, 70-300 Lens, 10-18 Lens and standard 18-55 lenses, My S21 covers most general photographic needs, especially inside churches and national trust buildings it gives good enough results for social media FB, Insta etc without the need for a tripod and clearing the room of people, in low light and handheld My S21 seems to be better for social media. Editing on the phone is super easy. Where I feel the S21 falls down is the ZOOM there is no replacement for an optical lens and a tripod if time allows to change the lens or a missed shot, if I could carry the 800D and its lens with me as well as the S21 I would so so. BUT when in museums and churches etc. with family stopping to set up a DSLR on a tripod for shots of what it has to offer would be time-consuming and result in DIVORCE Lol. I am going to a Balloon Festival soon and will be taking the DSLR and checking the zoom vs. general photos, I'll let you know the results. NICE Video, not sure I agree with all comparisons, but I understand where you are coming from.
You can’t compare a camera with a phone. A camera always is going be better, especially in manual mode . For the same price of the you have a canon Eos r mirrorless camera which buries the s21 by far. The phone has a small sensor and even if you would have a 1000 mp camera on the phone it’s never going to capture the details of a fullframe sensor on a camera. Print them out on a big size poster and you will immediately see the difference
Is it just me or does the s21 ultra look better? I know alot of people are saying he's being biased to the DSLR but I prefer the looks of the S21. I am viewing on a phone but I imagine alot of people watch and view now on phone/tablet
A very interesting review. Personally, I thought the skin tones were better on the 21U and overall, the 90D seemed to underexpose. Regarding detail visible, I couldn't honestly spot the difference; perhaps sectional blowups might help here. There's a few points worth picking up on, regarding the 21U, and if those in the know commented on these, it would provide us all with a fuller picture. The S21U has a 12MP, 3X telephoto lens camera. The main camera, however, is 108MP. A digital crop from this, at 3X magnification, would therefore be covered by 108/9 = 12MP so, neglecting pixel binning and lens quality, I can't see the 3X telephoto offering an advantage.. Clearly, the 10X prism periscope telephoto offers a major advantage over a digital crop. Without this, at 10X magnification, we'd be down to just 108/100=1.08MP coverage, in terms of just a digital crop. The interesting point is what happens between 3X and 10X magnification? Is Samsung constructing an image enhanced by data from both the 3X and 10X telephoto lenses? Is there evidence to suggest that pictures taken at 7X magnification show less definition than at 10X? Another thing worth commenting on is colour rendition. I've had three Canon DSLR cameras up to 2014, and they suffered what others sometimes refer to as "Bayer green". My guess is that colour rendition by the 21U would be noticeably better than what I've experienced.
I think this comparison is heavily personal.. its a good way to know whether you still have a lot to learn or whether you should just stick to shooting with your mobile phone.. if your mobile images are smashing your DSLR or Mirrorless shots then bring your ego down a peg or two and humble yourself to learning. Come to think of it, its a good test when hiring a photographer.. if the photographer cant even match the images taken by your mobile, same time same location, then your being shaken down by a schmuck! Correct me if I'm wrong!
I wanted to pick the 90D. But very surprised , I say the s21 was better 3/4 times. The colour and contrast in the s21 did look exaggerated and artificial. But if not editing and viewing on a small phone screen outdoors in uneven lighting. That's exactly what you need to be able to see clearly. Only at home, in good low lighting and a huge TV. Would the 90D sometimes be better. Low light shots were far better in the s21. Yes the grass colour and brightness looks fake. But its still better than only being able to see black and super dark green grass on the 90D. The sky was always beautiful blue with clear clouds on the s21. The 90D near nothing but white. Very disappointing. And two scenes where you clearly pick the 90D as the winner. I couldn't see what your talking about. The far away building text looked just as clear to me on the s21 and the girls face when running, looked far clearer and focused to me on the s21. I wanted and expected to pick the 90D. But for artificial clearness. And most people viewing my UA-cam videos on a phone these days. I'm definitely moving away from expensive $2k digital cameras. And happy I could just use my cheap, super simple, dummy automated, $500 (used) s21 phone these days. If people viewed my videos properly on a big TV. Then yes. I'd hope I can film in RAW on this phone and scale down the artificial colour and fake brightness/ contrast a little.
I think they both have their place, but the cannon is better. One note is u can reduce sat in post right on the phone of the ultra. One thing I'd love to know is print quality of each. I believe I know the outcome, however, would be great to know.
I think ultimately it cones down to what are you taking video/photos for. Professionally the dslr will win especially when cones to editing, enlarge the pics printing etc. For an amateur that is not going to sell pr whatever the product the phone would do. I myslef qould love to get into photography but its not my main focus which is to get into art. So taking crisp, clear pics ( for references) the phone would be a hige upgrade. I am still on galaxy 8 looking to upgrade and i remember when this phone had qay better pics than an iphone7. Even now i still tjink the quality and color beats an iphone 11 ( but im biased) . Plus consider that phone camera is easier to carry around on a daily basis than hauling a dslr or any cameras around. I do wonder is canon 550d compared to s21 ultra would be similar with the 90d. As i do have that one
Thanks for watching the video. Input them in auto and just pulled the trigger so could be any number of reasons. But the fairest way to do it was both in Auto.
@@conorphoto yeah but you can make your photos look awful or fantastic on the S21 Ultra by tapping on screen where you want to adjust your light balance.
Hi Der, in my country where i paid for mine its 1800. Surely this is the same for any review of any product. If your in a different country then the price and the currency will be different.
APSC/Full Frame camera advantages over Smartphone: Low-light performance, beautiful bokeh, image depth, aperture control (this is huge), advanced features such as focus stacking or bracketing. Smartphone advantages: size & weight, multiple lenses from ultra-wide to telephoto in one device, computational processing, built in editing apps, less restrictions on video, better image stabilization for video. At the end of the day, you will 100% get better photos with a professional camera vs a phone. However, a PROFESSIONAL will get better images with the S21U than an amateur with a professional camera. If it's for a hobby, use the phone if you have one. If you know exactly what you want and need, obviously you're going to choose a camera with a much larger sensor and precise equipment & lenses.
Did you turn off scene optimizer on s21. If not, the review is biased because colors looks a little different with scene optimizer off. I can tell its on. Correct me if I am wrong
Hi Frank I addressed both points in the first 2 minutes of the video where I said both devices are in full auto mode meaning canon and Samsung both used their own version of scene detection. I also said i am biased.
We live in a age where people are amazed by fakeness. The software on a phone is amazing, and creates beautiful images , most of the time. But beautiful images does not mean accurate though. I can take a photo and look amazing, wrinkles smoothed out etc. Its not real. Most of it is guesswork, and it does a fine job of it. For me, it takes the fun out of it.
It's weird I came across like that because I use my Canon for everything and would never swap it with the s21 ultra. Ever. I made a point to not be Canon bias because I am very Canon bias. Thanks for watching
You think so? I did until he explained the oversaturation and pointed out all the details. He even said he could oversaturate the canon images to get the same brightness but it is not natural. What got me was the video where you could see his forehead details much better than the s21
I'm sad to have to do this but I feel like this is a biased review. I apreciate the two cameras are in auto which means their is a lot of processing going on but most photographers shoot in manual mode! Try out the pro mode in raw and also the 4/3 108 MP enhanced. It's awsome!
My preference would still be the 90d but for most people they will never buy a camera and they will be happy with the phone. Depends on what it's used for! Thanks for watching 🙏
Proberly a bit bias but, love the photos and videos of the Canon 90D a lot better than the S21 Ultra (wayyyy to over saturated especially in the videoing) DSLRs will always have a place in my heart 💓
This comparison of the 2 is still one sided alot the s21 is still a strong contender and some pictures are better on the s21 and some on the Canon you Don't even say the vibrant pics of s21 are nice you just say its not natural but not always what you want
Well I do agree with that because photographers also spend time editing their photos to create the artistic piece that they want or how they want to interpret the photo it's not always about how natural a photo looks and I personally think phones will eventually replace DSLRS the computational photography and algorithms being put into these phones is ridiculous and to even compare a phone to a professional camera lets you know that professional cameras will be obsolete I would say in about 5 to 10 years there are only minor details a professional camera can give you compared to smartphones nowadays as a matter of fact you have to zoom in to point out some of these details for example you can take a photo of a building with the Samsung and then you can take it with a cannon and the only difference would be is that the Canon would have more detail when you're zoomed in and if that's the only thing that makes the Canon better than it's not that much better to begin with as far as it having only one function which is to take photos
I was impressed with the quality of the S21. The colour, brightness and sharpness looks very appealing in the S21. However, would you let a videographer take your daughters wedding only using an S21? Definitely not for me. The Canon always excels in looking true to life. The S21 looks oversharpened and you can see the computational look of the details, colour and brightness. I still prefer the Canon.
@@conorphoto It would be nice to see both edited to the max to see the potential differences. Makes more sense vs auto basic mode that everyone does. Dslr will most likely be edited to a final form anyways like some parts in the video. Unless editing both will mean they will look the same?
DSLR/DSLM all the way. Phone really often looks oversharpened and unnatural with AI shit and has worse low light performance (obviously smaller sensor). Real cameras are more expensive tho. If your lifestyle revolves about social media stuff a phone is totally okay, most people wont't notice the difference
I wouldn't say there's no way as technology is improving at a faster and faster rate. DSLR cameras are better than phone cameras right NOW but future wise I doubt they'll be able to hold unto the throne within the next 30-50 years...
The differences between the images are trivial. Nobody looks at a photo and scrutinize every little detail. People just want to see things and swipe for the next picture. Picture quality between a smartphone and a dslr is a contentious topic with diminishing returns. Get a smartphone with good camera, such as S21 or iPhone 12 pro and be done with it. If you've got too much images, transferring them to a computer degrades your ports and your storage card. You can transfer files wirelessly with a smartphone. That is a more compelling reason than the hairline difference between what each of the camera takes.
At the end of the day only one thing really matters. The s21 ultra is the only phone I've ever seen actually compete with a DSLR. The fact that a cellphone can do that is amazing all by itself.
Thanks for watching Matt, i appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment.
My thoughts exactly. How many 90d's sold vs S21 Ultra? For a smart phone user, just can't get better. For a Canon or any other DSLR user, way better options in that category they will wipe the floor in image quality. I suggest that you stick to that comparison - better fit.
Hi Mark, thanks for watching. Really appreciate that your enthusiastic enough to leave a comment with sound advice and clear direction. 😀
The software on phones is exceptional, can you imagine if they managed to cram that into a dslr etc.
Exactly! Well said!
So much more can be accomplished with the S21 in pro mode. You can shoot in RAW, and you have complete control over all of these settings.
You're right man, you're beating a smart phone camera to bits, without giving it its due credit.
Not sure where in this video you were trying to be unbiased, but I've personally produced photos from this phone that have left people guessing.
Try doing a video that's not relying on the camera's software to decide the composition and I guarantee the results will be different!
Hey man, I appreciate you leaving a comment but I clearly said that both sets of photos were taken in full auto mode. I didn't use raw on either camera and I didn't use manual mode on either camera. And the price here in Australia is 1800 for both. The results in pro mode would be so much better for both cameras and the outcome would be the same. The DSLR would win.
@@conorphoto He came across as biased I didn’t like the video
Hi Silo, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Your input is valued
Completely agreed, this comes off as extremely biased. Having just watched a video where the S21 Ultra compares very favorably to a much more fair test against a $9500 Sony FX9 professional camera, this video definitely does not do the S21 justice. Let's face it, if you're watching this kind of video, you're probably not the kind of shooter that just puts your camera in auto everything mode and shoots away. So why do a comparison that way?
Hi Evan thank you for watching and sharing your strong opinion on the content. I appreciate your view and your time. Have an awesome day 🙏👍🙏
DSLR for professional photography & Phone for everything else. This is how I do it. I do have 70D but hardly find myself to use it these days as phone does the job alright.
Thanks for your honest opinions as always Conor. Keep them coming 🔥❤️
The 70d is still very capable.. Do you still shoot video?
@@conorphoto don't shoot video with DSLR anymore. Been doing everything with Phone so far 😍
I have a 70D myself and even I shoot with both on pro shoots and a lot of the time we end up going with the S21 Ultra shot over the 70D.
S21 Ultra all the way for me. I love the one saturation and in fact I even use Luminar to make my photos even more colourful. Where the professional camera will win hands down is moving objects where the S21 Ultra falls flat on its face as pictures always come out with motion blur.
I had the S21 Ultra but exchanged it with the iPhone 12 Pro as the pics looked fake and almost silly with, at times, extreme saturation. iPhone definitely has a true-to-life tone.
A camera will win on every point. Don’t compare camera’s with phones. The sensor of a phone is just to small
To have natural colors with Samsung you have to think about disabling the scene optimizer.
Great tip thanks Rolex 👍🙏😀
I know jack about cameras or lenses, so in my illiterate uneducated POV, I thought the S21 Ultra had the better overall picture production.
I'm going to correct something
The camera cost $1,200
The tiny camera of the smartphone cost $70...$1,200 is for the whole phone.
Same thing goes for the Canon, take away the cost of the body, buttons, screen, etc. What's the price on just the sensor and lens? Not close $6,000, also they are charging you for features and dedicated software.
Also, tell me when you can buy the S21 camera separately from your phone and take pictures with it, I'm down for $70.
In Canada the s21 ultra cost $1700
I think the canadian dollar is similar to the aussie dollar. We seem to pay the same for alot if things.
@@conorphoto yeah it's kinda similar with the Australian dollar being worth a tiny bit less
Very good video.. I've just bought a Samsung s21 ultra, I've done loads of comparisons since owning it and there is no way I'm selling my Sony S6600 yet.
Hi Quinlan, i agree. I think there is always some that prefer the over saturated digital look of the phones though. Also some people will defend their expensive purchase. In my case i paid cash for both so i have no need to defend one or the other. I prefer the DSLR or mirriroless would achieve better results as well.
I think you are looking more at it from a dude who looks at cameras all day. I have a 4k display and S21 looks a lot better than the canon does in this video. BUT it's also a 1080p video.
Excellent comparison.
I think you have demonstrated that the dslr beats the smart phone photo quality. But it also shows that for most of us we do not need a dedicated camera.
I agree with the old saying "the best camera is the one in your hand"
I lugged acamera bag filled with expensive camera equipment that i barely understood around the world for years. The smartphone has consigned those items to history for me.
I also think that today few people print but an occasional photo and just view them generally on screens where a quality smartphone image is more than adequate.
So for me I say dedicated cameras are only really required for professional users like yourself where quality of images is paramount.
Great input John. I agree with you and this is why each product is perfect for someone.. thanks for watching the video.
For a professional photographar dslr must be his best tool.. But for a amateur photographar a smartphone is enough
Definitely 👍👍👍
Because its PROFESSIONAL why you use smartphone if you're job is a photographer
Lol u should sometime agree that smartphones are breaking through and u stop pretending
I went out yesterday on a shoot and my S21 Ultra didn't leave my pocket except to pay for things. The phones are breaking through their own barriers but they don't touch dslr or mirror less.
It looks like for a lot of the zoom shots you weren't using a native focal length. Which is why they look like over sharpened messes. (4:35, 5:09) It looks like you were digital zooming to match the focal length of the 90D. But maybe not. It's a 32.5mp APS-C sized sensor vs an upscaled 10mp 1/3.2" sized sensor for the telephoto. you have to zoom in past 1:1 on the samsung images to match the size of the 90D image. Still, nice to see them compared. The only mainstream camera that closely matches the capabilities of the samsung (4k video) with a similar megapixel count is the Sony A7S. Would be a cool comparison. And the A7s against the xperia 1 III would be cool too.
To me that S21 Ultra looks better, but also considering how much more expensive these DSLRs are
Hi Tor thanks for watching. I didnt think i would actually see someone say that giventhe results. But i appreciate your input into the video. The DSLR and the Phone cost the same amount. There are quite a few DSLR and mirrorless cameras that cost alot less.
Wow, the s21 ultra was doing much better than i expected, but there should have been some shots where i expected more blur from the main sensor, but still wow
Put the s21 ultra in pro mode, and the over saturation issue will disappear.
Your right but i left both cameras in full auto for the sake of fairness.
@@conorphoto in s21, you still can get auto mode in pro mode, but without post-processing image.
Man the 1080 video really kills the point you are trying to make you should render these at 4k or 1440p at least
So true, heavy kit means many leave professional equipment at home & much more likely then to capture something with a phone or small camera . More likely to be sharing to other people with phones or laptops
Thanks for watching mate. I agree
DSLR definitely the best but it won't make phone calls🤣, for an amateur like me Ultra will do the trick, even Flossy said to get the best out of them you have to put it in manual mode. Great review.
I was a bit rough on the Ultra but it's a great and I'm aboit to do my 1 year on review. Great phone 👍👍👍
I like the Canon better especially when you view them on a bigger screen or zoom the picture in.
The secret for 2022 is that all DSLR's will include a phone function to compete with the phones that function like a DSLR.
You ment to tell me that the s21 ultra got so good with the camera, they comparing it to a dedicated camera. SMH
You can compare the 2 but there is still one clear winner. But true samsung fans will not believe their eyes lol. Thanks for watching Tommy.
Bruh what
@@conorphoto the image comparison around the 4 minute and 14 second mark the Cannon washed out the sky was that done on purpose?
Absolutely not. Everything was shot I'm auto mode to make it as fair as possible thanks for watching
I am here because I am saving for the S21 Ultra in Nairobi Kenya. Hope it will serve my content needs. In swahili, thank you is Asante.
Why you Always keep saying I can edit cannon 90D photos later? It doesn't matter what you do on your computer. Which matters is what companies did
Since I have both (and more HE cameras lying around my house) I suggest that first set right your exposure on the S21U relative to the second camera and then run the video test again.
Hi mate thanks for the advice, however i puposely set both cameras to auto mode for the sake of fairness. Using manual mode would have been an unfair advantage to the Canon camera.
4:09 light pattern left-side wall are too intense on the s21... artificial processing: Contrast (crushed blacks), sharpness, HDR, color saturation, fake blur even when object is not a portrait. Camera shows things as they are and phones dress that up. Main camera is best sensor - ultra-wide and telephoto are low quality.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a detailed comment 🙏 it's nice not to see a blind fanboy taking videos personally 😁😁😁
so biased, if you're gonna shoot full auto you have to turn off scene optimizer because it's adding an extra step of processing to the s21, it's boosting contrast saturation and sharpness which obviously affect the quality
Hi Friend, i did the same on the canon 90d.
I have neglected my 800D because it is heavy to carry around with a 50mm Pancake Lens, 70-300 Lens, 10-18 Lens and standard 18-55 lenses, My S21 covers most general photographic needs, especially inside churches and national trust buildings it gives good enough results for social media FB, Insta etc without the need for a tripod and clearing the room of people, in low light and handheld My S21 seems to be better for social media. Editing on the phone is super easy. Where I feel the S21 falls down is the ZOOM there is no replacement for an optical lens and a tripod if time allows to change the lens or a missed shot, if I could carry the 800D and its lens with me as well as the S21 I would so so. BUT when in museums and churches etc. with family stopping to set up a DSLR on a tripod for shots of what it has to offer would be time-consuming and result in DIVORCE Lol. I am going to a Balloon Festival soon and will be taking the DSLR and checking the zoom vs. general photos, I'll let you know the results. NICE Video, not sure I agree with all comparisons, but I understand where you are coming from.
Take the divorce brother, you'll be happier 😁
You can’t compare a camera with a phone. A camera always is going be better, especially in manual mode . For the same price of the you have a canon Eos r mirrorless camera which buries the s21 by far. The phone has a small sensor and even if you would have a 1000 mp camera on the phone it’s never going to capture the details of a fullframe sensor on a camera. Print them out on a big size poster and you will immediately see the difference
Thanks for watching the video bro, I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment as well.
Is it just me or does the s21 ultra look better? I know alot of people are saying he's being biased to the DSLR but I prefer the looks of the S21. I am viewing on a phone but I imagine alot of people watch and view now on phone/tablet
A very interesting review. Personally, I thought the skin tones were better on the 21U and overall, the 90D seemed to underexpose. Regarding detail visible, I couldn't honestly spot the difference; perhaps sectional blowups might help here. There's a few points worth picking up on, regarding the 21U, and if those in the know commented on these, it would provide us all with a fuller picture. The S21U has a 12MP, 3X telephoto lens camera. The main camera, however, is 108MP. A digital crop from this, at 3X magnification, would therefore be covered by 108/9 = 12MP so, neglecting pixel binning and lens quality, I can't see the 3X telephoto offering an advantage.. Clearly, the 10X prism periscope telephoto offers a major advantage over a digital crop. Without this, at 10X magnification, we'd be down to just 108/100=1.08MP coverage, in terms of just a digital crop. The interesting point is what happens between 3X and 10X magnification? Is Samsung constructing an image enhanced by data from both the 3X and 10X telephoto lenses? Is there evidence to suggest that pictures taken at 7X magnification show less definition than at 10X?
Another thing worth commenting on is colour rendition. I've had three Canon DSLR cameras up to 2014, and they suffered what others sometimes refer to as "Bayer green". My guess is that colour rendition by the 21U would be noticeably better than what I've experienced.
compare with a full frame dslr with expensive lens (not kit lens) and do 100% zoom. the dslr photo will be better
Must be same price to be fairplay
I think this comparison is heavily personal.. its a good way to know whether you still have a lot to learn or whether you should just stick to shooting with your mobile phone.. if your mobile images are smashing your DSLR or Mirrorless shots then bring your ego down a peg or two and humble yourself to learning. Come to think of it, its a good test when hiring a photographer.. if the photographer cant even match the images taken by your mobile, same time same location, then your being shaken down by a schmuck! Correct me if I'm wrong!
I'm correcting you, your wrong 🙏
@@conorphoto brings facts, not opinions
No I will do what I want on my video. Don't watch it. Calling someone a smuck isn't an fact either. It's trolling. Your not welcome 🤗
@@conorphoto so you're saying its unfair to compare a mobile phone to a camera, that the mobile phone has an unfair advantage?
Nice review man, you deserve more subscribers! Also great beard.
Thank you Adam I appreciate the feedback 👍👍👍
Short and sweet yes we do need cameras! Great video by the way bro 👍🏾📸🎥
What kind of cell reception does the Canon 90d have?
;) Jk, good review
😁😁😁 not quite enough to make a call lol. Thanks for watching my friend 😊
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S21 all the way. I barely use my Canon T7i anymore
I think for low end cameras it's got to be a hobby and something you enjoy because the phones will get the job done.
But DSLR have a good vibe to it it's like a photography and filmmaking vibe
I can confirm lol 👍🙏👍
You become a black man with brown eyes in Canon D90 and you become a white man with blue eyes in the Samsung S21.
Color and race depend on the camera.
Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I wanted to pick the 90D. But very surprised , I say the s21 was better 3/4 times. The colour and contrast in the s21 did look exaggerated and artificial. But if not editing and viewing on a small phone screen outdoors in uneven lighting. That's exactly what you need to be able to see clearly. Only at home, in good low lighting and a huge TV. Would the 90D sometimes be better.
Low light shots were far better in the s21. Yes the grass colour and brightness looks fake. But its still better than only being able to see black and super dark green grass on the 90D.
The sky was always beautiful blue with clear clouds on the s21. The 90D near nothing but white. Very disappointing.
And two scenes where you clearly pick the 90D as the winner. I couldn't see what your talking about. The far away building text looked just as clear to me on the s21 and the girls face when running, looked far clearer and focused to me on the s21.
I wanted and expected to pick the 90D. But for artificial clearness. And most people viewing my UA-cam videos on a phone these days. I'm definitely moving away from expensive $2k digital cameras. And happy I could just use my cheap, super simple, dummy automated, $500 (used) s21 phone these days.
If people viewed my videos properly on a big TV. Then yes. I'd hope I can film in RAW on this phone and scale down the artificial colour and fake brightness/ contrast a little.
I think they both have their place, but the cannon is better. One note is u can reduce sat in post right on the phone of the ultra. One thing I'd love to know is print quality of each. I believe I know the outcome, however, would be great to know.
was the glass etched in pro mode with the s22 ultra?
Idc if it doesn't look natural. It looks better to me.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
On photos that I really like and want to see the details it matters to me. That's why I'm here because of my vacation photo problems!
What were the vacation videos problems mate
I think ultimately it cones down to what are you taking video/photos for. Professionally the dslr will win especially when cones to editing, enlarge the pics printing etc. For an amateur that is not going to sell pr whatever the product the phone would do. I myslef qould love to get into photography but its not my main focus which is to get into art. So taking crisp, clear pics ( for references) the phone would be a hige upgrade. I am still on galaxy 8 looking to upgrade and i remember when this phone had qay better pics than an iphone7. Even now i still tjink the quality and color beats an iphone 11 ( but im biased) . Plus consider that phone camera is easier to carry around on a daily basis than hauling a dslr or any cameras around. I do wonder is canon 550d compared to s21 ultra would be similar with the 90d. As i do have that one
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a detailed comment. I really appreciate it 👍🙏👍
Many of the shots of the S21 Ultra could be better, I don't know why since the main sensor of the S21 has a good bokeh which is not seen.
Thanks for watching the video. Input them in auto and just pulled the trigger so could be any number of reasons. But the fairest way to do it was both in Auto.
@@conorphoto yeah but you can make your photos look awful or fantastic on the S21 Ultra by tapping on screen where you want to adjust your light balance.
Once the photos are edited e.g in photoshop would there really be much difference between the two images ?
For a smartphone, I find the images from the 21 Ultra impressive. But it costs 1000 € not 1800? .....
Hi Der, in my country where i paid for mine its 1800. Surely this is the same for any review of any product. If your in a different country then the price and the currency will be different.
@@conorphoto That's a bunch of money where do you live
Im in Australia. Its a different currencu though. 1800 aussie dollars is the equivelant to 1165 euro. Thats in todays rates. Its all relevant 👍
@@conorphoto Ah Okay......👍
APSC/Full Frame camera advantages over Smartphone: Low-light performance, beautiful bokeh, image depth, aperture control (this is huge), advanced features such as focus stacking or bracketing.
Smartphone advantages: size & weight, multiple lenses from ultra-wide to telephoto in one device, computational processing, built in editing apps, less restrictions on video, better image stabilization for video.
At the end of the day, you will 100% get better photos with a professional camera vs a phone. However, a PROFESSIONAL will get better images with the S21U than an amateur with a professional camera. If it's for a hobby, use the phone if you have one. If you know exactly what you want and need, obviously you're going to choose a camera with a much larger sensor and precise equipment & lenses.
Love the comment mate 🙏🙏🙏
@@conorphoto Thanks. I think many people misunderstood your video or why you did it the way you did. Enjoyed the comparison!
the dslr maybe be true to life but is samsung closer to what youd want when edited? alot of what you say seems contradictory
Samsung is more than enough for most users. For photograpers its a different story though. And yes i am not contradictory lol
You can't compare a canon camera to a phone camera! of course, the canon is away better!
i truly agree, and i appreciate you watching.
Did you turn off scene optimizer on s21. If not, the review is biased because colors looks a little different with scene optimizer off. I can tell its on. Correct me if I am wrong
Hi Frank I addressed both points in the first 2 minutes of the video where I said both devices are in full auto mode meaning canon and Samsung both used their own version of scene detection. I also said i am biased.
Is there Stabilization in S 21 ultra while vlogging in front
Hi mate it doesnt have it as a feature but it is prettt stable. Its a great set up.
We live in a age where people are amazed by fakeness. The software on a phone is amazing, and creates beautiful images , most of the time. But beautiful images does not mean accurate though. I can take a photo and look amazing, wrinkles smoothed out etc. Its not real. Most of it is guesswork, and it does a fine job of it. For me, it takes the fun out of it.
Great comment. Sorry for my late reply.. I love doing the manual photography too and video. Thanks for watching mate 🙏
These phones are truly amazing nowadays... However, Canons colour science still takes it for myself.
I shoot with Canon and it's seems like you're trying to convince us and yourself. The S21 out shot the Canon more often than not
It's weird I came across like that because I use my Canon for everything and would never swap it with the s21 ultra. Ever. I made a point to not be Canon bias because I am very Canon bias. Thanks for watching
You think so? I did until he explained the oversaturation and pointed out all the details. He even said he could oversaturate the canon images to get the same brightness but it is not natural. What got me was the video where you could see his forehead details much better than the s21
Beard still going strong
It's an addiction now 🤣🤣🤣
I'm sad to have to do this but I feel like this is a biased review. I apreciate the two cameras are in auto which means their is a lot of processing going on but most photographers shoot in manual mode! Try out the pro mode in raw and also the 4/3 108 MP enhanced. It's awsome!
Interesting, if I did the comparison with both cameras in manual mode would it still be biased.
Watching this video on my Samsung Galaxy S21, kinda thinking about buying a Samsung Galaxy Ultra S21. But honestly I don't want a 6.8" phone.
It's huge. But I'm loving it with no case if you can live with that 👍😀
Are we looking at the same thing Because the phone looks to be better.
Maybe it's UA-cam compression but in nearly all the video and photos the DSLR looked better and when I do photography my phone stays in my pocket.
Can you please compare the dslr with OnePlus 9 pro which claims to bring true to life colours?
Only if someone can send me a Oneplus 9 Pro
The S21 makes life look better than it really is LOL
I love Saturation even if its overdone, so i prefer the Phone.
Also... the S21 is $400 cheaper than claimed in this video, so there's that too
90D looks smoother and sharper but still blurrier and darker than the s21 which looks brighter with better resolution and detail in some areas
S21 Ultra OBLITERATED The DSLR.👍👍👍
If tiny cameras can do this much better task, then why to carry those heavy lenses & dslr cameras? Haha
Canon 90d seems realistic and you can see more detail esp in your video. S21 is to bright
Try walking with the 90D with video vs the S21.
My preference would still be the 90d but for most people they will never buy a camera and they will be happy with the phone. Depends on what it's used for! Thanks for watching 🙏
Proberly a bit bias but, love the photos and videos of the Canon 90D a lot better than the S21 Ultra (wayyyy to over saturated especially in the videoing)
DSLRs will always have a place in my heart 💓
Maybe not bias maybe just truthful 😀👍 thanks for watching
Cool comparisons 👍🏽
This comparison of the 2 is still one sided alot the s21 is still a strong contender and some pictures are better on the s21 and some on the Canon you Don't even say the vibrant pics of s21 are nice you just say its not natural but not always what you want
Thanks for watching my friend.
Well I do agree with that because photographers also spend time editing their photos to create the artistic piece that they want or how they want to interpret the photo it's not always about how natural a photo looks and I personally think phones will eventually replace DSLRS the computational photography and algorithms being put into these phones is ridiculous and to even compare a phone to a professional camera lets you know that professional cameras will be obsolete I would say in about 5 to 10 years there are only minor details a professional camera can give you compared to smartphones nowadays as a matter of fact you have to zoom in to point out some of these details for example you can take a photo of a building with the Samsung and then you can take it with a cannon and the only difference would be is that the Canon would have more detail when you're zoomed in and if that's the only thing that makes the Canon better than it's not that much better to begin with as far as it having only one function which is to take photos
We get it you love cameras but for a phone is has done amazing switch up the content
Thanks for watching, switching the content now 👍👍👍
@@conorphoto so you working on new videos
@@WTFENIGMA always
My eyes biased I am long time andriod user so i like the saturation but they could dial it back a bit you could do that in post editing though
I was impressed with the quality of the S21. The colour, brightness and sharpness looks very appealing in the S21. However, would you let a videographer take your daughters wedding only using an S21? Definitely not for me. The Canon always excels in looking true to life. The S21 looks oversharpened and you can see the computational look of the details, colour and brightness. I still prefer the Canon.
Me too 👍👍👍
Canon is superior and looks professional. The S21 Ultra looks fake and laughable with oversaturation in the lowlight.
It's funny because I agree with you but others look at the same video and swear the Samsung is better lol.
@@conorphoto Because they don't want to regret their purchase, even though they know Canon is better
Full frame smartphone 😄
I know lol, realised after I posted it lol.
I'm sorry, but you might want to look up what unbiased means... you're not that, in the least
Thanks for watching 🤣
Great camera comparing as always Sir
Thank uou brother 👍👍😀👍😀👍
Can you edit the saturation on the s21 ultra?
You can film in Manual mode on both and adjust your saturation on both. I however filmed both of these in Auto mode to keep it fair.
@@conorphoto It would be nice to see both edited to the max to see the potential differences. Makes more sense vs auto basic mode that everyone does. Dslr will most likely be edited to a final form anyways like some parts in the video. Unless editing both will mean they will look the same?
Can you directly post a photo on Instagram from your cannon 90D ?
Color is not everything.
The Dynamic Range of S21 is Always better.
W Don't like your comparison at all.
Hi Abul, thanks for watching the video and taking the time to leave a comment. I really appreciate it.
Good
Thanks mate
I think the galaxy is was much better.
S21 ultra look way better
DSLR/DSLM all the way. Phone really often looks oversharpened and unnatural with AI shit and has worse low light performance (obviously smaller sensor). Real cameras are more expensive tho. If your lifestyle revolves about social media stuff a phone is totally okay, most people wont't notice the difference
Yep Canon bight be better but its only gives a good camera but S21 is giving a Camera and an excellent phone pakage
Definitely the Canon makes terrible phone calls 🤣
@@conorphoto Yep Lollllll 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
s21 is wayyyyyyyyy better than the dslr man
There's just no way phones can catch up to an actual DSLR quality
Hi mate, I agree. They do pretty good though and in the right hands a phone can look like Spielberg made a movie lol. Thanks for watching.
I wouldn't say there's no way as technology is improving at a faster and faster rate. DSLR cameras are better than phone cameras right NOW but future wise I doubt they'll be able to hold unto the throne within the next 30-50 years...
For me! I will take the S21 Ultra any day.
too biased dude....
iPhone 12 Pro is WAY better than the S21 Ultra!
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The differences between the images are trivial. Nobody looks at a photo and scrutinize every little detail. People just want to see things and swipe for the next picture.
Picture quality between a smartphone and a dslr is a contentious topic with diminishing returns.
Get a smartphone with good camera, such as S21 or iPhone 12 pro and be done with it.
If you've got too much images, transferring them to a computer degrades your ports and your storage card. You can transfer files wirelessly with a smartphone. That is a more compelling reason than the hairline difference between what each of the camera takes.
Lol I do! I must be a unicorn yay me!
Im sorry but the Samsung Wins in my book who agrees?