High-quality zoom remains the last major challenge for smartphone photography. Unlike traditional cameras, most phones simply do not have the space for lenses with variable focal lengths. Some ...

It’s been a few years since I was surprised by a smartphone camera’s zoom performance. With Samsung offering 100x zoom on its Galaxy S Ultra lineup, little has shocked me with smartphone cameras — ...

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (left) and the Vivo X100 Pro Andy Boxall / Digital Trends You may not have heard of the Vivo X100 Pro, as it’s not officially sold in the U.S., but we’ve long been fans of ...

The Google Pixel series is known for offering some of the best camera phones out there. This isn’t only because of excellent camera hardware, though it also helps. What really sets Pixel phones apart ...

The so-called Super Res Zoom is undoubtedly one of the biggest upgrades the Pixel 7 Pro offers over its predecessor. It's a combination of software, hardware and machine learning that allows for solid ...

Canon announced two new SX-series PowerShot digital cameras that feature impressive zoom capabilities. The new PowerShot SX500 IS offers a 30x optical zoom while the PowerShot SX160 IS offers a 16x ...

The Sony Cyber-shot QX30 is one of Sony's "Smart Lens" cameras, designed to be used with a smartphone, it gives you an impressive 30x optical zoom lens, vastly improving the reach of your camera. One ...

As most iOS photo enthusiasts know, none of the Apple iOS devices have an optical zoom. Several apps provide a digital zoom, but zooming simply blows up the picture, making the pixels larger. The ...

Chris is the former Editor of Pocket-lint. He has been a technology journalist since 2008 and has covered the rise of Android and reviewed just about every important device along the way. Chris lives ...

At IFA 2014, Sony announced a second round of its lens-style QX-series cameras that use your smartphone's screen for their viewfinder and controls. Joshua Goldman Managing Editor / Advice Managing ...