The Google Pixel 7a is out, and it's the most advanced Pixel A-Series yet. But are the cameras that much better than the Pixel 6a?
The Google I/O 2023 keynote has come and gone, and during that two-hour presentation, we got a slew of new Pixel products coming our way — including the new Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet. Google also dropped the new Pixel 7a, which is the most affordable option of the Pixel 7 lineup.
Google Pixel 7a vs. Pixel 6a: camera specs Though the Pixel 6 series had 50MP main cameras, that’s nowhere to be found on the Pixel 6a. Instead, Google put in the older 12.2MP camera that it’s used since 2017 — featuring an f/1.7 aperture, optical image stabilization , and phase detection autofocus. You also get a 12MP ultrawide camera with a 114-degree field of view and an 8MP selfie camera.
Since spring is in full bloom around here, I decided to take both phones out for some photos of the gorgeous flowers that are blooming in front of my home. This is a simple photo of a beautiful pinkish-orange flower in the rose garden. With a quick glance, you can’t really see the differences. The Pixel 6a version is a little softer on the details than the Pixel 7a, which lets you see the texture of the petals better, but that’s it.
Both images are almost the same in this ultrawide shot of a rose garden at the park. But the Pixel 7a has the advantage of a wider field of view, which would be more useful if you were capturing a scenic landscape. However, the Pixel 7a version seems to have less detail with the trees in the background, as they look much darker than they are in the Pixel 6a image. Surprisingly, colors appear brighter with the Pixel 6a version with more detail and texture, especially if you zoom in.
The entire Pixel lineup seems to give mixed results regarding skin tone accuracy, and that holds true for both of these devices. The Pixel 6a seems to make me look washed out, but the Pixel 7a seems a little closer to reality. It also depends on lighting, but your results may vary here.
Finally, let’s take a look at this selfie portrait. That sun peeking through the plants was too good to pass up! The Pixel 6a version still has softer details on my face, but the edge detection looks and feels more natural with the bokeh effect, especially around my hair. In the Pixel 7a version, the edge detection looks harsher and makes me look like a Photoshop cutout that was inserted in as another layer.Turn the lights out That’s what the Pixel 6a and Pixel 7a can do during the day.
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