Does the iPhone SE have a better camera than the iPhone 5s?

Yes, the iPhone SE has the same 12-megapixel iSight camera as the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. The iPhone 5s is only equipped with an 8MP iSight camera. The iPhone SE also includes most of Apple's latest camera technology, besides optical image stabilization. These features include 4k video, Focus Pixels, support for Live Photos and more.