Leaky image offers another 100x digital zoom rating on the Galaxy S20 Ultra

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We've been hearing a lot about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S20 (previously known as the Galaxy S11) this week, and a new leaked image gives us a glimpse of what the rear camera network will look like for the Ultra model. Not only that, but the image posted by tipster Ishan Agarwal on Twitter makes yet another mention of the 100x digital zoom that is said to be the most powerful and expensive S20 in the range. This fits in with the spec sheets we saw yesterday and other rumors that have been making the rounds in recent days. It looks like the Galaxy S20 Ultra will have an impressive quad-lens camera attached to the back. Samsung is apparently so proud of what it's been able to put together that a "100x" tag will be placed right next to the periscope camera which also offers up to 10x optical zoom, though we're not sure if that's actually optical or not.

(Image credit: @ishanagarwal24) Optical zoom means zooming without loss of image quality, in the same way as conventional cameras: even when you zoom, all the original details are preserved, up to the limit of the zoom level. Digital zoom, meanwhile, uses the cunning of software to make informed guesses about image detail and where pixels should be placed when the image is made larger. It's not quite as good as optical zoom, but it's easier to do on a space-constrained phone. With Google, Apple, and others now relying on digital algorithms and enhancements to make mobile images look their best, the line between digital zoom and optical zoom is blurring. We'll have to wait and see exactly what levels of optical and digital zoom the Galaxy S20 phones use, and what role software processing plays. The big announcement is on February 11. Via SamMobile