Wide selfie vs panorama: which fits more?

By Con, founder of Music Wide Selfie · Updated 22 October 2026

Short answerA wide selfie or ultra wide shot captures everything in one moment, which suits people. Panorama sweeps across a scene and fits much more, but moving people blur or repeat. iPhone Panorama uses the back camera.

Wide selfie

One moment, people look natural, limited width.

Ultra wide (0.5×)

Much wider than the front camera, one moment, slight stretching at the edges.

Panorama

Huge width, but it takes a few seconds; anyone moving can blur or duplicate. Best for landscapes with you standing very still, or no people at all.

Questions

Can I do a panorama selfie?

iPhone Panorama uses the back camera. Ask someone to sweep it, or use the ultra wide instead.

A camera built for this

Music Wide Selfie is an iPhone camera app: the widest front view your iPhone supports, with your music still playing.

One email when the app is ready. Nothing else.