iPhone 4S v pro camera - in pictures

These were taken in very low light. The iPhone (left) captures a lovely picture but it's a good example of how being able to choose your exposure renders the scene more accurately Photograph: Katherine Rose

In this example the iPhone (left) has blown out the highlights on the face a little. The colours are brighter and contrast greater but the subtleties in the detail are far greater in the Canon. I have also used a shallower depth of field on the Canon, picking out the subject from the background. These finer details in decision making are what set the two apart Photograph: Katherine Rose

These geese look beautiful on the iPhone (left). The exposure is a little bit brighter than I would choose Photograph: Katherine Rose

A sweet stall shot on the Canon Photograph: Katherine Rose

The iPhone 4S handles the same scene admirably Photograph: Katherine Rose

The iPhone (left) is very clever in difficult or extreme lighting situations. This high-contrast street scene is handled well, keeping detail. The Canon has sacrificed the sky for detail in the shadows Photograph: Katherine Rose

The flash on the iPhone (left) is relatively powerful, but just doesn't compare with alternative on-camera flashes. I wonder if they will open the possibility to use third-party flashes on the next model? Photograph: Katherine Rose

In bright or direct sunlight the iPhone copes well, however, it tends to blow out the highlights. I think this could be to do with the slight increase in contrast the phone imposes on every image. Increasing contrast makes the image more punchy and can also give the illusion of a sharper picture Photograph: Katherine Rose

The skin tone captured by the Canon is much more beautiful Photograph: Katherine Rose

The iPhone (left) can focus very close-up very accurately. The colours and the deeper shadows combined with a shallower depth of field work in the Canon's favour, though Photograph: Katherine Rose

These pictures are near identical. The iPhone image (left) looks a little sharper in the windowsills but this is done automatically an in-camera feature. The Canon image could be made to look the same in post production Photograph: Katherine Rose

In this example the colours are noticeably different. The iPhone (left) has done an excellent job in picking up detail in light and shade, and some may prefer the colours but the Canon photo is more true to life Photograph: Katherine Rose

A beautiful close-up from the iPhone, but colours are slightly exaggerated Photograph: Katherine Rose

The more muted and lifelike version produced by the Canon Photograph: Katherine Rose

The iPhone is particularly good at picking up skies. I didn't see a sunset while I had the phone but I am sure it would have done an excellent job Photograph: Katherine Rose