The iPhone 5s features a very good camera that’s easy to use and delivers strong results with little user intervention. It’s a logical extension of the Apple design philosophy, with evolutionary performance increases and feature extensions. iPhone photographers looking to trade up will find much to like in the 5s, but it’s not likely to lure users who prefer larger screens or are committed to other mobile operating systems.
Good exposure across a range of situations; Good image detail, restrained noise reduction; Pleasing color rendition; Good flash with notably accurate color; Very responsive operation, negligible shutter lag; Very fast shot-to-shot time, 10 fps continuous burst; Very easy-to-use camera app; Panorama mode better than most; Fun slow motion video capture; Effective HDR mode with very little ghosting; Digital video stabilization works relatively well; Well-designed gallery (Photos) app;
Less detail in good light than some higher-res sensors; Minimal manual control in camera app; Photographic ergonomics not the best; Finicky focus confirmation can lead to missed focus; Smallish screen; No optical image stabilization; No dedicated, two-stage shutter button; Underexposed video in very low-light conditions; Filter images only exportable at low resolution;