

There's less noise in photos and the camera doesn't sharpen them as much. Once we do get to looking at the pixel level, the higher resolution offers some advantage, but really the amount of captured detail is much higher than the extra 3MP suggest.

The colors are more true to life as well. You don't even have to go to 100% zoom, the LG G4 camera has noticeably better dynamic range and captures detail in the shadows while keeping the highlights from getting overexposed. The improvement in image quality is the other thing immediately noticeable.

If you want to do adjustments after taking the shot, you can enable the DNG RAW option.Ĭompared to the LG G3, the new camera sensor has a 16:9 aspect ratio meaning it captures more horizontally (but less vertically). This includes focus, shutter speed, exposure and ISO and you get a histogram to aid you while adjusting the settings. The first is plain point & shoot with no options, then Basic gives you the usual phone camera options and finally Manual gives you full control of the capable camera.

The LG G4 offers three shooting modes - Simple, Basic and Manual. The software has been improved to match the impressive hardware. It detects ambient light for more accurate white balance. LG's Laser autofocus is back, but there's a new addition - the Color Spectrum Sensor. The company has also updated the optical image stabilization, which now works on three axis (up from two). It's positioned behind a wider f/1.8 lens, which lets 80% more light in compared to the LG G3. It starts off with a bigger 1/2.6" sensor with 16MP resolution. The LG G4 may have the most advanced camera on the market right now, the company has updated basically every component. Update 06 July: After receiving a device with an updated camera firmware we re-shot the samples and have updated the text below.
