The Best Photo-Editing Laptops for Photographers in 2022

Visual Storytelling with Gary Fernon

Before we look at the list we have to ask ourselves 2 questions.

• Do I use a laptop as my only means of editing, or do I use it for convenience when not able to sit in front of the desktop? And;
• Am I a Mac or a PC?

1. MacBook Pro M1 (16 inch, 2021) (review https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/apple-macbook-pro-16-inch-2021-review )
2. Razer Blade 17
3. MacBook Air M2 (review https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/apple-macbook-air-m2-2022-review )
4. Dell XPS 15
5. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
6. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio (review https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/microsoft-surface-laptop-studio )
7. MacBook Pro M2 (13 inch, 2022) (review https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/apple-macbook-pro-m2-2022-review )
8. Asus Zenbook Pro Duo 14 (review https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/asus-zenbook-pro-14-duo-oled-ux8402-2022-review )
9. Razer Blade 15
10. LG Gram 14” 2021
11. HP Spectre x360 14 OLED (review https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/hp-spectre-x360-14-oled-review )
12. Acer Predator Helios 300 (review https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/acer-predator-helios-300-review )

Here are 5 things to consider before making that decision.

1. Screen quality matters

Choose a screen that has IPS display tech. IPS monitors or “In-Plane Switching” monitors, leverage liquid crystals aligned in parallel to produce rich colors.

2. Speedy storage

An SSD (solid state drive) is a must in any new laptop. 512GB is a minimum if you’re working with 4K video.

3. Graphic novelty

Dedicated graphics cards are great for gaming, but they’re not a necessity for photo editing. Today’s processors can more than adequately deliver for photo editing. However, if you edit video as well, then you may wish to consider a graphics card as this will only improve the experience.

4. Which processor (CPU)?

Typically, laptop and desktop chips have two or four cores (known as dual-core and quad-core). Some newer models have six and even eight. The more cores, the better, because it allows your computer to run multiple tasks at the same time without slowing down.

https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/laptops/article/intel-processors-explained-what-is-core-i3-i5-i7-and-pentium-av6235O66IQP

5. Mac or PC?

This is very much a marmite subject. You’re either a Mac or a PC.

What laptop do you use or recommend, and why? Let me know in the comments or you can tweet me @GaryFernon.

Until next time, Be Creative, Be Inspired, Be You.