Author Archives: Antoine Cahours de Virgile

DXOMARK has officially unveiled the sixth generation of its smartphone-camera testing methodology—Camera v6. The new protocol places an even stronger emphasis on real-world user experience, adding numerous new test scenarios, advanced lab innovations, and a precise scoring system grounded in global research on user preferences.

DXOMARK is a name most photographers know well. It began as a ranking system for digital cameras and lenses, then later expanded into evaluating smartphones. In recent years, phone-camera tech has evolved at breakneck speed: multi-camera setups are now common, telephoto lenses are no longer limited to flagships, and AI has drastically improved image results. […]

At the recent DXOMARK media conference, an interesting phenomenon was revealed: a significant disconnect between the technical parameters of cell phones and actual user satisfaction. This disconnect is particularly prominent at a time when technologies and features such as HDR and generative AI are widely available.