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BET YOU CAN'T SPOT THE DIFFERENCE! 👀 Pixel 6 vs Sony A7 IV Mirrorless
Is the difference between a phone vs a mirrorless camera obvious in 2022? I this video I explore the beautiful city of Vancouver where I take plenty of photos using my Google Pixel 6 Pro and my Sony A7 IV cameras.
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- Google Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 6 Pro https://youtu.be/ng65cumsWxc
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📖 CHAPTERS 📖
00:00 - Introduction
01:00 - Cameras & Settings
01:32 - Dynamic Range Test
02:31 - Bokeh/Portrait Mode Test
03:37 - Lenses/Zoom Test
05:21 - Ease of use vs Customizability
06:28 - Night Photography / Night Sight Test
08:06 - Comparison Preview & Reveal
11:21 - Conclusion
12:06 - Bloopers
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- 👉 Full-resolution photos!
- 👉 Google Pixel 4a vs 3500$ Pro Camera Comparison
- 🔗 BUY THE SONY A7 IV
- 🔗 BUY THE GOOGLE PIXEL 6 PRO
- Google Pixel 4a vs Google Pixel 6 Pro
- Google Pixel 6 Pro Review
- How & Why to print your photos
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- My online store
- Affiliate link for Epidemic Sound
- https://kit.co/loic.bellemare.alford/youtube-gear
- DJI Pocket 2 Creator Combo
- 128 gb MicroSD card
- Canon 6D Mk
- Google Pixel 4a
- Canon ZOOM LENS EF24-105mm F4L IS II USM
- Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 Lens
- Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L-IS II USM Lens
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What is this video about?
In 2022, smartphone cameras have gotten genuinely good — sometimes insanely good. But does that mean they're indistinguishable from a professional mirrorless setup? I decided to find out by taking my Google Pixel 6 Pro and my Sony A7 IV through Vancouver, shooting the same scenes and subjects with both cameras to see where the real differences show up.
I put these two systems through several tests: dynamic range to see how they handle bright skies and dark shadows, portrait mode and bokeh to compare how each handles depth of field, and a zoom test to explore what you get with a phone's computational photography versus a camera's optical flexibility. I also looked at the practical side — how easy each is to use versus how much control you can wield.
Night photography was particularly interesting. The Pixel 6 Pro's Night Sight mode does something almost magical with low light, and I wanted to see how it stacked up against the Sony's larger sensor and manual controls. Then came the big reveal — comparing the full-resolution images side by side to see if the difference is actually obvious.
What surprised me most wasn't that one was definitively better, but rather how the strengths and weaknesses are so different. A phone excels at computational tricks and convenience. A mirrorless camera gives you optical quality and creative control that a phone simply can't replicate. The "better" choice really depends on what matters to you.
All the full-resolution photos from this comparison are available if you want to examine them closely and make your own judgment. Head to the link in the description to dig in.