The X100 Ultra was a superb cameraphone overall, but it could use some improvement on the ultrawide end. The X200 Ultra delivers that, plus it spices things up with a new camera inbetween the ultrawide and the telephoto - one with a 35mm equivalent lens. The telephoto itself has been a little touched up too, now getting a brighter lens.
The 'main' camera no longer uses a 1.0-inch type sensor, instead getting one with a 1/1.28" optical format. Although 35mm smartphone cameras aren't all that common, we can see the appeal of the longer focal length for many photo ops. In general, we don't like seeing smaller sensors where there were previously larger ones. However, in this case, perhaps we can be convinced by the 35mm-equivalent lens that has been paired with it. So it's not really a downgrade, but rather an exploration in a slightly different direction.
What's undeniably an upgrade is the ultrawide camera, whose sensor has grown from 1/2.0" to 1/1.28" - it's the same sensor that's used on the 35mm camera making the whole 'main-vs-ultrawide' differentiation a moot point. And unlike our recent run-in with an unusually good ultrawide camera on the Xperia 1 VII, the one on the vivo is properly ultrawide with an equivalent focal length of 14mm.
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Further muddying the term 'main' camera is the telephoto. Already a top-class piece of kit on the X100 Ultra, it's now gotten some extra light-gathering power thanks to an increase in aperture to f/2.27 (up from f/2.67). And with a 1/1.4" 200MP sensor behind that lens, it's pretty hard to top.
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Which is probably why vivo chose to top it themselves - with a 2.35x telephoto extender that brings the equivalent focal length to 200mm. It's part of the Photography kit that's an optional accessory which you purchase separately, but it's still a first-party option that no other maker is offering at this point.
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The X200 Ultra sees vivo jump on the camera control key bandwagon. It's where you'd expect it to be to mimic the operation of a shutter release (courtesy of the vibration motor), and it's also a control dial thanks to the touch sensor embedded in it. You can slide to change focal lengths continuously or switch between the four preset zoom levels, or do exposure compensation. You can disable some of these functions too if you'd prefer a more minimalist approach, or disable all of the sliding action.
Separately from the swiping functionality, you can use the double press on the 'button' to launch the camera (in one of a list of modes). That too can be disabled. Overall, it's a nice addition to the feature set if you're the type of person to use it, and if you're not, it can be easily disabled entirely.
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With the X200 Ultra's 'all main camera' setup, we might as well just start with the ultrawide. At its native 14mm equivalent focal length it produces superb images. Sharpness is excellent, detail is plenty and it's rendered nicely, there's no noise to speak of. Even in indoor conditions with higher ISOs quality doesn't really degrade in any meaningful way.
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Things remain pretty solid at 28mm - the next focal length that the X200 Ultra offers to bridge the gap between the ultrawide and the 35mm camera. Pixel-level detail isn't exactly pin-sharp and probably every flagship-grade 24mm camera will outresolve these shots, if you stare at foliage and fabrics and such (though a 24mm vs. 28mm can complicate such comparisons). Still, if you tone down the pixel-peeping, you should be happy with these photos.
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Additionally, the dynamic range and colors remain delightful. Moving on to the 35mm camera, we're getting another round of great images. They stand out because of their distinctive three-dimensional appearance. Other than that, things are predictably excellent in terms of detail, the dynamic range is top-notch, and colors maintain the appealing balance of accuracy and pop we got to see on the ultrawide.
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Selfies out of the X200 Ultra are also top-notch. They have great detail and the autofocus allows for some closeups if you're into making weird faces. Skin tones are accurate and lifelike, though we'd probably like to see a bit more saturation overall. The X200 Ultra's ultrawide camera does a remarkable job at night and treats us to what are possibly the best photos of its kind. Sharp and detailed, well exposed, with accurate white balance and lively colors - we can't really think of something to complain about.
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