I would personally use something like DxoMark's tests as a starting point to evaluate cameras and lenses. EDIT: and such things as the camera on a smartphone.

I would personally use something like DxoMark's tests as a starting point to evaluate cameras and lenses. EDIT: and such things as the camera on a smartphone. That sets the starting point, and then I can compare as I go along. https://www.dxomark.com/rankings/#smartphones-mobile https://www.dxomark.com/rankings/#smartphones-mobile