ICloud Photo Library - Are my camera photos being compressed?

When 'Optimize iPhone Storage' is selected, are the photos I take with the iPhone being compressed and the originals deleted locally after being uploaded, or is it just photos taken with an iPad which are then synced across other devices that are 'optimized'? I've searched online and can't seem to find an answer to this question.

Greetings Mac_Man_Dan,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand that you have a question about how your photos are stored when you elect to optimize your iPhone storage. Please refer to the attached article for information on this question.
iCloud Photo Library beta FAQ - Apple Support
How does iCloud Photo Library save space on my device?
If you turn on Optimize [device] Storage, iCloud Photo Library will automatically manage the size of your library on your iOS device, so you can make the most of your device's storage and access more photos than ever. iCloud Photo Library stores the original, high-resolution photos and videos in iCloud and can keep lightweight, device-optimized versions on each of your devices. As long as you have enough storage, recent photos and videos that you access the most will stay on your device at full resolution.
To turn on Optimize [device] Storage on your device, tap Settings > iCloud > Photos or Settings > Photos & Camera, then select Optimize [device] Storage. You need an Internet connection to access an original photo or video that’s stored only in iCloud.
Cheers,
Joe

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{quote:title=Nissin101 wrote @ 3:36pm EMT:}{quote}
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{quote:title=Nissin101 wrote @ 4:08pm EMT:}{quote}
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