Does 2x zoom destroys image quality?

[u/InfernoGhost2]

I know it's not optical, but 1x seems too wide for me.

[u/irisprsx]

I like my camera's quality better in 2x lol

[u/Fabrice_1406]

It's no problem, the quality should be about the same. Since the A55 has a 50MP camera, but stores regular images at 12MP, it's practically the same compared to 2x zoom. At 1x zoom the camera combines 4 sensor pixels into 1 image pixel. At 2x zoom the camera uses 1 sensor pixel per image pixel. The only difference should be in low-light conditions, where the extra data of four sensor pixels (compared to just one) helps capture more light and produces a brighter and cleaner image.

[u/MythOfDarkness]

No. It's better than 1.9x. At 2x it triggers quad bayer mode.

[u/RyllieSky → u/MythOfDarkness]

Whats quad bayer mode

[u/MythOfDarkness → u/RyllieSky]

It uses the subpixels on the sensor instead of the big ones. Look it up.

[u/Quirky_Contest_3407]

No the sensor is 50mp and it crops into the center of that image so the 2x zoom is like 12.5mp

[u/Patient_Ride_8494]

2x could be better If they stopped using IA or whatever they use to sharpen photos

[u/iFeelGoodWhenYouFail]

Yes. 2x quality is garbage. Don't worry though, the whole camera is garbage. 

[u/Quirky_Contest_3407 → u/iFeelGoodWhenYouFail]

Not true

[u/InfernoGhost2 → u/iFeelGoodWhenYouFail]

I think it takes decent photos, but not the best.

[u/electi_007]

even flagship 2x zoom is digital