The Google Pixel 5 uses AI with its dual rear cameras (12.2MP main, 16MP ultrawide) for features like Night Sight, Portrait Mode, and Super Res Zoom to enhance image quality without relying on a telephoto lens, according to CNET and according to Dev Genius. AI is integral to its computational photography, producing sharp, vibrant photos and improving low-light performance by combining hardware and software.
This video demonstrates how Google’s AI features on Pixel phones work, including their use in photography:
For Capturing Landscapes & Group Shots
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- Pros: Easily captures wide scenic shots and large group photos using the AI-powered computational photography of its dual camera system.
- Cons: Wikipedia notes it uses a 16MP ultrawide sensor with a smaller 1-micron pixel size compared to the main sensor.
For Low-Light & Night Photography
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- Pros: Employs AI to combine portrait mode with background blurring, creating detailed and well-exposed photos even in very low light conditions, according to CNET.
- Cons: Because it relies on AI processing, results can vary depending on the specific conditions and the amount of available light.
For Getting Closer to Subjects
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- Pros: Uses AI-driven digital zoom to enhance details when you can’t physically get closer, covering for the lack of a dedicated telephoto lens, according to Dev Genius.
- Cons: The digital zoom is not a replacement for a dedicated optical zoom lens, and quality decreases with extreme zoom levels.
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