iPhone 7 vs iPhone 6s, Galaxy S7 edge, LG G5 blind camera comparison

What is it that makes a great camera truly great? Is it the number of megapixels? Or maybe the size of its sensor, the quality of the optics, or the width of the aperture? Or perhaps the capabilities of the camera software are of greater importance? Without a doubt, all of these factors play their role, but at the end of the day, the best camera is the one that people favor the most – the one taking the most likeable photos.  

This brings us to today's blind camera comparison. It is going to be a spicy one indeed, as the star of the show is the brand new iPhone 7. Apple treated its camera to quite a few refinements, including an upgraded image processor and the addition of optical stabilization. As a result, the latest iPhone performs better than ever. But is it good enough to win more votes than its rivals? We'll see about that!

In this blind camera race, the iPhone 7 is running against the Galaxy S7 and the LG G5, both of which can take excellent photos. We've also thrown in the iPhone 6s to see if the public likes the newer iPhone's camera better. The six scenes below contain images taken with all four phones under a variety of conditions, and all we ask from you is to pick a favorite in each scene. That said, let us walk you through the six sets of photo samples we've prepared. Note that the galleries below contain high-resolution samples that might take a while to load!

Scene 1: At the pond

It was a lovely afternoon when we took this shot at the city park. The sun's rays were making their way through the clouds and tree branches to illuminate the pond where dragonflies entertained us with their aerial acrobatics. As for the images, it is clear that some phones "saw" this scene differently compared to others. Which one is your favorite?