전면 카메라로 촬영한 얼굴 사진의 선호도 분석 - 삼성전자 Galaxy S22 Ultra와 Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max를 중심으로

Abstract

The use of the front camera, or the ‘selfie camera’ is increasing among the young generation. The act of taking self-photos is not only to capture the moment, but also to enhance ones’ self-esteem and even as a way of self-branding. The current camera manufacturers are aiming for high specification and high performance of the camera. However, accurate color reproduction of the camera may not correlate with high satisfaction of the users. This study focuses on the selfie camera of the two representative smartphone brands, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. The study asked the participants to take selfies under four different lighting environments with three colored backgrounds using the two smartphones. Participants evaluated preference scores for each portrait on the two smartphones in the range of 7, where 1 is the least preferred and 7 for the most preferred. The results for the preference of the selfie camera showed that the average preference score was higher for Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max by 0.44. The preference for the two displays were very similar with difference of only 0.01. For the background color, light pink and light yellow was preferred for Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra but dark blue was preferred for Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. Relatively dark environment with low color temperature was referred for both smartphones. The interview revealed that the users preferred Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra for the skin color and less detailed expression for the skin texture. Users who preferred Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max liked the captured atmosphere of the photo, especially at low luminance low color temperature environment. This study places the significance on understanding how the users evaluate the photos taken by the selfie camera.