Comparison of video quality iPhone 4S vs Canon 5D Mark II

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iPhone 4S still seized the attention of many people. Various comparisons were made, after the iPhone 4S battery than the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S pitted forces with Samsung Galaxy S2 via the drop test, it’s time to compare the quality of video that owned the iPhone 4S with the Canon 5D Mark II. Yup, you read that right.

iPhone 4S was created to provide more functionality to their customers by doing many things. One feature that is often talked about the iPhone 4S is the quality of the camera. This feature is a significant upgrade of the quality of the iPhone 4.

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Robino Films recently has posted a video comparing the iPhone 4S videos and Canon 5D Mark II as a side-by-side. You can judge for yourself how the quality, but if observed not so much difference. To be sure, you can listen to the following video.

iPhone 4S / Canon 5d MKII Side by Side Comparison from Robino Films on Vimeo.

Here is the information, specifications and arrangements made at the Film Robino test.

This is is a “fair test” of the iPhone 4S and Canon 5D MK II. I created a small rig that allows me to shoot both cameras at the same time in side-by-side. All scenes synchronized together, so you can pause and examine the frame. Exposure, shutter speed, frame rate and picture styles are matched as closely as possible between the two cameras.

This test shows that the smaller F2.4 lens and the sensor on the iPhone is pretty good. Even got a little depth of field. To be fair I match the 5D exposure to the iPhone so there is no “Cinestyle” / 24p.

Here are the settings:

iPhone 4S

• AE.AF locked.

Canon 5D MKII

• Canon 50mm 1.4
• ISO 160 ~ 640 (varies per shot to match the iPhone)
• F 7 ~ 22 (varies per shot to match the iPhone)
• Shutter 1/60th
• Auto WB
• Standard Picture Style
• 1080p 30