A top performing smart phone "camera" is really just the algorithm that creates a psychologically appealing composition.<p>Note that AI is not being used to (simply) mimic a better sensor and lens, there is all sorts of stuff going on in the algorithms that a photographer would do in photoshop or in the dark room.<p>The problem is, there is a specific aesthetic being targeted, and this removes some of the artistry from photography.<p>I think there is a fundamental difference between a) the camera capturing multiple depths of field, focal points, etc., and then allowing the user to make the final decision in post production and b) the camera computationally simulating lens effects and lighting effects in the way that snapchat filters widen eyes and add animal ears.<p>Cameras are supposed to capture reality, not create a postcard-like view of whatever was in range or generate a flattering selfie.<p>These reviews should not be called camera reviews, they should be called "image algorithm reviews".<p>What's next, phones whose "microphones" make our voices sound more masculine or flirtatious?