The new generation of mobiles bets on extreme resolution sensors and periscopic optics. For those of us who work with images, the key is not only in the capture, but in the subsequent workflow. We analyze whether that 200MP potential offers a file with genuine editing latitude or if it remains in a processed JPG. The promise of real optical zoom also raises questions about its optical correction.
From RAW Data to Editable Workflow 🔍
A 200MP sensor generates a volume of data that, in theory, allows exposure and color adjustments with margin. The technical challenge lies in the processing pipeline: if the device allows extracting a linear file with little compression, a range of possibilities opens up in development. Parallelly, the periscope telephoto lens must control chromatic aberration and distortion in its long focal range so that the optical advantage is not lost when correcting defects.
At 200 megapixels, even the trash looks sharp 😅
It's a notable advance, although one remembers when 10MP were more than enough to capture all the details of a scene. Now, with 200MP, we can examine every pixel of that photo we took by mistake of the finger on the lens in poster size. The periscope zoom will be useful, especially to confirm that, indeed, the neighbor on the fifth floor has put the clothes on the terrace again on a rainy Sunday. Chromatic fidelity will be key.