iPhone15 camera specifications, Apple 15 main camera sensor model

Every time Apple launches a new generation of iPhone, it adds new features to the camera system. According to MacRumors, the iPhone 15 series is no exception. The regular version of iPhone 15 will be equipped with an upgraded 48-megapixel camera, while the iPhone 15 Pro Max will be equipped with a new periscope telephoto lens. These camera system upgrades will further enhance the user experience of taking photos and recording videos. Whether you are an ordinary user or a professional photographer, you can expect better camera performance from the iPhone 15 series.

iPhone 15 and 15 Plus

Main camera: 48-megapixel image sensor, f/1.6 aperture Ultra-wide camera: 12-megapixel image sensor, f/2.4 aperture

According to multiple sources, The base models of iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are expected to feature a new 48-megapixel Sony image sensor. This will be a major upgrade from the 12-megapixel main camera on the iPhone 14. The additional megapixels will result in higher resolution and richer details, providing better image quality. It is worth mentioning that multiple reliable sources such as industry analysts Jeff Pu, Ming-Chi Kuo, and Weibo user “Digital Chat Station” also mentioned this news.

The iPhone 15 is not expected to use the Sony IMX-803 image sensor from the iPhone 14 Pro, but instead a different Sony sensor with improved features.

There is evidence that Apple tested different configurations of the base model iPhone 15, with one equipped with the rumored stacked camera sensor system and the other without. It's unclear whether the stacked sensor system will be present on the final device. Stacked camera sensors enable faster readout speeds and improved low-light imaging.

The ultra-wide-angle camera is not expected to receive a major upgrade and is expected to continue to have a 12-megapixel resolution and f/2.4 aperture.

iPhone 15 Pro

Main camera: 48 megapixels, Sony IMX-803 image sensor, f/1.78 aperture Telephoto camera: 12.7 megapixels, f/2.8 aperture ultra-wide angle Camera: 13.4 megapixels, f/2.2 aperture

As far as the iPhone 15 Pro is concerned, the improvements are mainly focused on the telephoto and ultra-wide-angle cameras, with the main camera still using the same Sony IMX-803 image sensor as the iPhone 14 Pro. This information contradicts previous rumors that the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will use Sony's IMX-903 image sensor. Both the ultra-wide-angle and telephoto cameras will be upgraded compared to the iPhone 14 Pro's 12-megapixel camera, resulting in improved image quality and higher-resolution photos.

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Main camera: 48 megapixels, Sony IMX-803 image sensor, f/1.78 aperture Telephoto camera: 12.7 megapixels, f/2.8 aperture, periscope lens ultra-wide angle Camera: 13.4 megapixels, f/2.2 aperture

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is by far the most interesting of the bunch. MacRumors has confirmed to industry sources that the iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature a new periscope lens system for the telephoto camera, confirming previous claims by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. With periscope zoom technology, we expect the zoom capabilities of the iPhone 15 Pro Max to be significantly improved. For example, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is limited to 3x zoom, but the iPhone 15 Pro Max is expected to have 5x to 10x zoom.

Unlike most cameras that have an image sensor directly below the camera lens, folded optics use angled mirrors to reflect light toward the image sensor. Directional shifting enables optical zoom beyond what is possible with standard telephoto camera systems.

Due to space constraints, Apple may decide to temporarily equip the iPhone 15 Pro Max with a periscope lens. According to our sources, the camera module used in the iPhone 15 Pro Max is somewhat larger than the one found in the iPhone 14 Pro models and the smaller iPhone 15 Pro. Apple appears to have increased the size of the camera module to accommodate the periscope lens hardware, which in turn required other internal components such as the mid-frame assembly to be moved accordingly.

In 2024, iPhone 16 Pro model sizes are expected to increase to 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches, providing space for the periscope lenses found in Apple Pro and Pro Max models. As Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo points out, periscope zoom won't be limited to the larger Pro Max in the iPhone 16 series.

In addition to the periscope zoom feature, the iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature the same 48-megapixel IMX-803 image sensor and ultra-wide-angle and telephoto cameras as the iPhone 15 Pro.

It’s worth noting that the information provided here is pre-production information and may not necessarily reflect the exact hardware of a production device, but it represents our best understanding of what Apple has planned for the new iPhone lineup.

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