Can you tell if these pictures are taken with a DSLR or smartphone camera?
Google's Pixel phones are known for their amazing cameras.
Case in point?
In YouTuber Marques Brownlee’s video where he conducted a blind smartphone camera test, the Pixel 6A stood out as the best smartphone for photography.
The test was conducted with a total of 21 million crowdsourced votes from 600,000+ users – and yes, the Google Pixel won as the smartphone that produced the most aesthetically pleasing images!
That got us thinking... what if you pit the Google Pixel not against other smartphones, but against DSLR cameras?
Here's the thing – DSLR cameras are widely regarded as the go-to tools for photography enthusiasts.
But is it possible to use a smartphone like the Google Pixel to capture an image that looks like it was taken on a DSLR?
In this article, we've featured a couple of images across different categories – food photography, landscape photography and close-ups and macro photography.
As you view the photos, try and guess whether each photo was taken on a DSLR or a Google Pixel phone.
At the end of the article, we'll reveal the answers... and you can see how many you guessed correctly! 😉
PS: Want to get your hands on a Pixel? You can shop the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro on Singtel.
Image 1: Close up of grapes
Image 2: Turkish delight sold at a bazaar
Image 3: Flatlay of food
Image 4: Dubai’s city skyline
Image 5: Singapore’s city skyline
Image 6: Sunset in London
Image 7: City in Hokkaido, Japan
Image 8: Leaf on a snowy background
Image 9: Close up of flower
Image 10: Close up of leaves
Ready to see if you guessed correctly?
Here are the answers...
Food photography images:
In this category, the first and third images were taken with DSLR cameras.
The second photo of the Turkish delight was taken using a Google Pixel smartphone!
Landscape photography images:
In this category, again, the first and third images were taken with DSLR cameras.
The second image of the Singapore skyline was taken using a Google Pixel smartphone.
The fourth image of a city in Hokkaido, Japan was also taken using a Google Pixel smartphone.
Close-ups and macro photography:
In this category, the second and third images were taken with DSLR cameras.
The first image of a leaf on a snowy background was taken using a Google Pixel smartphone.
A final word on smartphone vs DSLR photography
Out of the ten images that we featured, how many did you correctly identify? 😉
If you’re impressed with the photography capabilities of Google Pixel phones and want to get a Pixel, check out the links below:
All DSLR images featured in this article have been sourced from Unsplash.com and are available for free use under the Unsplash license. The Pixel smartphone photography is credited to @bojunshoots.
