EOS 2000D Blurry pictures as compared to my old Samsung Galaxy S9 phone

[v3anders]

I just got the entry level 2000D in preparation for taking a photography class. I gave it a test drive. I see that the pictures are blurry and fuzzy compared to old phone, which has half the pixels. Is this normal? or do I have a defective camera?

[rs-eos]

You're not limited to only taking photos on sunny days.

Already mentioned, but worth mentioning again.  Take the time to learn.  Start with the exposure triangle (how to balance aperture, shutter and ISO).

[v3anders]

> Start with the exposure triangle (how to balance aperture, shutter and ISO).

Isn't that what I am doing with the pictures of the statue that I posted, where I changed the ISO, Tv and Av???. And the picture still came out mediocre, with the settings that would get me enough Tv to avoid camera shake.

[jrhoffman75]

Increasing the ISO can result in increased noise. Different cameras have different higher ISO capabilities. Post processing can compensate for noise. Also flash or auxiliary lighting. 

[kvbarkley]

You should be able to handhold at 1/80. Are you using the LCD screen to compose or the viewfinder? The viewfinder will give you much better stability because it is closer to your body and the eye pressing against the camera provides additional stability.

You might also want a lens with IS.

[v3anders]

I used the viewfinder for all the pictures. 

I am still not sure if I want to keep this camera... Certainly, do not want to spend more money to buy lenses. 

[Tronhard]

What lens, or lenses are you using?  In your first post the EXIF data showed you were using the Canon EF-S 18-55 III lens, yet you say that your lens does not have an image stabilization switch, but this model does have image stabilization, so are you using more than one lens or is the lens faulty?

[v3anders]

Yes, I am using a "Canon EF-S 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 DC III Zoom Lens". It is the kit lens. I do not see an image stabilization switch. Note it is the DC, not IS model. 

[Waddizzle]

The camera likes to have lots of light.  Taking photos indoors can be very challenging.  Try using Av mode outdoors on a sunny day.  

I noticed some discussion about your lens.  The camera can only capture what the lens sees.  Most kit lenses with entry level cameras are designed to teach you how to use a camera, not to take magazine cover quality photos.

[Tronhard]

Looking at the EXIF data from your first shot, it seems you were not using Live View (i.e. the LCD) to compose those images.  Perhaps I can make a suggestion to eliminate the possibility of camera shake in the equation.  

If you set the camera to self-timer delay, with the full 10 sec, delay; put the camera on a firm surface, such as a table or similar, focus on the statue or some other distinct object and then take a series of shots at different settings of aperture and shutter speed and see if they come out sharp.  Use auto ISO.

If you can do that and let us know the results please.

[Waddizzle]

The DSLR is not all that different from a musical instrument.  Just as you cannot pick up a guitar and instantly be an expert, you are not going to pick up a DSLR and instantly get great results.  There is a learning curve.

Buying a different camera will not make the learning curve go away.