

The story is very much the same with the S22 Ultra it swaps in a 108MP sensor, but also pixel bins output down to 12MP. More pixels aren't better here-the 50MP is fairly grainy, with ugly noise in shadows (and the molded plastic optics aren't that high-res). The S22 and S22+ use a 50MP sensor for capture, but the best results come from a pixel-binned 12MP mode. The sensors behind the main lenses are a differentiating factor, too. The S22 Ultra's 10x zoom lens is handy for snaps of wildlife, but you still need to get pretty close (about 10 feet away in the case of this photo) It also offers 100x digital zoom, but image quality drops off quickly beyond the 10x optical setting. The S22 Ultra adds a 10x optical lens to the mix, making it a bit more versatile for trips to the zoo, or in my case, to a local trail with birds, squirrels, and other suburban wildlife.
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The S22 and S22+ have the same rear camera setup, including an ultra-wide 0.6x lens for broad views, a standard 1x lens with a bright aperture for low-light shots, and a 3x telephoto for portraits. With that in mind, we took the new Galaxy S22 devices on a photo walk to see how well they fare. But when it comes to flagship phones intended to serve as your sole camera, it's worth seeing how they stack up to dedicated imaging devices. The competitiveness between modern smartphones and most point-and-shoots is one of the reasons we focus our camera coverage on enthusiast gear and lenses. The S22 Ultra's camera stack includes a 10x zoom, not found on the regular S22 or S22+
