https://wccftech.com/m1-macbook-air-macbook-pro-720p-camera-improved-image-quality/

Apple introducing its 5nm M1 chip to the new Mac models instead of using Intel’s silicon, is one of the biggest hardware changes you’ll see from the company. Then, Apple didn’t bother changing at all on the new M1 MacBook Air and the M1 MacBook Pro, such as that 720p camera. Fortunately, the company didn’t need to upgrade the optics of both models, not when the M1’s ISP is doing all the work for you.

Unlike the 2020 27-inch iMac that has received a ton of positive reviews for upgrading not just the quality of the camera but also the audio quality through the microphones, Apple has stuck with the same 720p camera for the M1 MacBook Air and M1 MacBook Pro. Now that’s not a bad thing because the company’s home-made M1 ISP will be doing all the heavy lifting to improve image quality.