The Google Pixel 10 (2025) supports DNG capture in Pro mode and has no mechanical shutter — the image counter stored in each DNG file records total electronic captures. Drop a Pro mode DNG to read it instantly.
Check Image Counter →The Google Pixel 10 is powered by the Google Tensor G5 chip (built on Samsung 3 nm process) and features a dual-camera system: a 50 MP Samsung GNK2 main sensor (f/1.68, OIS, 1/1.31-inch — the same sensor as the Pixel 10 Pro) and a 12 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 120°, fixed focus, upgraded from 10.5 MP on Pixel 9). There is no telephoto camera — digital zoom is handled by Tensor G5’s Super Res Zoom engine. The 6.3-inch Actua OLED display runs at 1–120 Hz LTPO with a 3000-nit peak.
Like all modern Pixel smartphones, the Pixel 10 uses CMOS electronic readout only. Every image increments the persistent electronic image counter embedded in Pro mode DNG files.
| Model | Chip | Main Sensor | Ultrawide | Telephoto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel 10 | Tensor G5 | 50 MP GNK2 (f/1.68) | 12 MP (f/2.2, FF) | None |
| Pixel 10 Pro | Tensor G5 | 50 MP GNK2 (f/1.68) | 48 MP (f/2.0, AF) | 48 MP 5× (f/2.8) |
| Pixel 9 | Tensor G4 | 50 MP GNK (f/1.68) | 10.5 MP (f/2.2, FF) | None |
.dng extension.The image counter indicates intensity of photographic use but has no mechanical wear significance on any smartphone. For the Pixel 10, focus on:
| What to Check | How |
|---|---|
| Battery health | Settings → Battery → Battery health. Google reports charge cycles and estimated capacity; below 80% is a negotiating point |
| Display condition | Inspect the 6.3-inch OLED for burn-in (navigation bar, status bar) and dead pixels; test at maximum brightness and low brightness |
| Camera lenses | Test both the 50 MP main and 12 MP ultrawide; check for fogging, chips, or scratches on the camera module |
| Frame and back | Check the polished matte aluminium frame and back glass for cracks or signs of repair (misaligned seams, adhesive residue) |
| Image counter | High count (>50,000) indicates intensive use — useful context, not a hardware failure indicator |
Open Camera → More → Pro. Tap the settings icon in the top-right corner, choose File format, and select RAW or RAW+JPEG. Pixel stores RAW files as standard DNG, compatible with any RAW editor.
Google reserves optical telephoto for the Pro tier. The base Pixel 10 compensates with Super Res Zoom, a Tensor G5-driven computational zoom using multiple sub-pixel exposures. For optical 5× reach, the Pixel 10 Pro is the correct choice.
No. Pixel DNG is a standard sensor-linear DNG file with minimal on-chip processing baked in — closer to raw sensor data than Apple’s ProRAW, which applies multi-frame AI merging (Night mode, Smart HDR) before writing the file. The image counter is stored in the same ImageNumber EXIF field regardless.
No. The image counter is stored in persistent hardware memory and cannot be reset by any user action, factory reset, or software update.
A casual photographer accumulates 5,000–15,000 captures per year; active creators may exceed 40,000. Battery health is the dominant used-device metric — check it before agreeing on a price.