This is not meant to be a scientific test, I have 10 minutes or so of spare time so I just thought I'd test this.
No HDR, no anti-shake (as in compositing multiple photos into 1), no nothing just simple click to shoot.
The champions are:
1. Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A G906L, with 16MP sensor
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2. HTC One X Endeavour, with 8MP sensor
3. Sony Alpha NEX-5 2011, with 16MP sensor
Honestly, I think the S5 looks worse than my ancient relic that is the HTC One X, which was actually tested last so the sky has gotten dimmer. Maybe because the pixels are just way too small. I really think 8MP is good enough for phones for all sharpness purposes.
And then once again, pixel count isn't everything. The 2011 pre-historic Sony camera still wins hands down, even though it has the same pixel count as the S5.
And here are the full views, not full resolutions though, don't think any site will host the full thing for me.
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But if you look at it the other way, since the sensors are so damn small and you can't make low light photos watchable anyway, why not just boost the pixels and make the daytime photos better, even just slightly?
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LOL at people who expect DSLR sensor ISO performance out of a ****ty camera phone sensor. There's a reason why some of those cameras cost $2,500 or more...
I mean, it is just a mobile phone camera so performance will never be as good as a real camera (DSLR), but the only gripe I have with the S5 is the absence of "Low Light" mode that the S4 had, which made it easier, or in other words, known that the setting was dark, therefore allowing the cameras software to adjust for it.
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Hey there,
Just wondering, does anyone else find the photos on the 2X really milky and overly bright?
Take a look here at some I took this weekend...
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Compared to some photos I took a couple of weeks ago with my Desire HD..
I would have thought the 8MP on the LG would kill the Desire HD but now looking at it, I'm not so sure...?
It's said like a thousand times before but i'll say it again. There is a problem with the auto white balance, if you do it by hand the photo's will be much better .
WB how you do it by hand? I can only select automatic presets that are not very good.
Anyway, the best improvment in quality photo for my lg optimus was by reducing exposure by 1 or 2 clicks on the +/- icon
Take a look at the camera mod in the dev section to improve your camera quality. I know its just for video for now but maybe in future updates it will contain improved photos.
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freudenbauer said:
Take a look at the camera mod in the dev section to improve your camera quality. I know its just for video for now but maybe in future updates it will contain improved photos.
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I'm already running that
They app aint that sophisticated sadly enough, but you can change the white balance at settings, if you go there you see it's normally on auto, you can change it to sunny and stuff like that. That allready changes a lot for me.
Thanks yeah I changed it to landscape and was much better, but also Camera 360 kills the stock app
I noticed i get less glare when i take off the battery cover, i think it contributes to the milkyness a bit but not sure
Hey Guys,
two things:
1. I just noticed a software bug regarding the camera on Nexus 4:
If you change the resolution down to 5MP and then zoom in, the picture you take will have an "color offset"
To easier show what I am talking about, here 2 examples:
FIRST , using stock aamera app, 5MP UNZOOMED
SECOND , using stock camera app, 5MP ZOOMED
Android Google code issue: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=41721
2. Can you reproduce it too?
Certainly looks messed up to me. Does it do that every time on 5MP when you zoom? No matter how still you are? Do different white balances affect it? I'm not sure this will affect many people...I, for one, always use 8MP and rarely zoom. Still, a bug is a bug and it should be fixed...
I have it also, but I can't reproduce it in every shot. Here is one where the effect is visible on the stereos speakers...
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Certainly looks messed up to me. Does it do that every time on 5MP when you zoom? No matter how still you are? Do different white balances affect it? I'm not sure this will affect many people...I, for one, always use 8MP and rarely zoom. Still, a bug is a bug and it should be fixed...
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Every Zoom stage on 5MP and it gets more akward the bigger the zoom.
Yes, even if you are perfectly still.
Sucks but at least it is an easy fix, don't zoom. Maybe if the n4 had an optical zoom it would be an issue.
Hello all,
I would like it if some people could share pictures from the front-camera, particularly in low-light (it does not have to be a selfie ). This is because I am worried about the performance of my front camera because even though it says it is ISO 320 in the EXIF, the quality looks to be smudgy and really soft (even though I turned off the soft skin and stabilizer setting in Manual mode).
I know that its only 2MP but still, the quality of it in low-light as compared to good light is really significant. So I would like to confirm if this is just me or also the others..
Btw, I have a Clear Screen Protector so I'm not sure if that might also be contributing..
Thanks!!
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You are not incorrect. The front camera, even worse than the back one, suffers from noise, grain, oversharpening artifacts, blurring, and washed out colors.
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You are not incorrect. The front camera, even worse than the back one, suffers from noise, grain, oversharpening artifacts, blurring, and washed out colors.
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Hm, bummer. I wonder if its software again or if its just the nature of front facing cameras? Weird thing is front facing video seems to be alright..
Thanks man!
I noticed this on front facing camera, my gf has z1 I have s3 and mine wins hands down
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Can one get any closer than the XZ1?
That's definitely one of the drawbacks I find on the previous XZ series cameras. Wondering if they've improved it or not... since it's a similar module I think I know the answer.
Here's a crop of a garden spider I took a few days ago.
just tried to take a Macro... it needs about 7-10cm to get rid of the blur... i'll do some advanced testing with Manual Mode and a tripod
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Okay... here we go...
Auto Mode:
10cm
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9cm (already somewhat blurry)
8cm (totally blurry)
Difference Between Manual Mode an Auto Mode is almost nonexistent
Manual Mode:
Auto Mode:
(Keep in mind, the Imgur compression which destroys the picture.... too lazy to upload original picture)
Oh... and if you think you can just switch to Manual Mode and set Manual Focus distance to the minimum... well, check the two hidden pictures above... this one is the same excep Manual Focus distance instead of Auto... same distance.
So yeah.... it's even worse -.-
Seems about the same as the XZ1, that's what I figured (but with a sharper, cleaner image).
I've been spoiled by my old Lumia 950 XL's camera's macro ability I guess.
We'll have to see if the module in the XZ2 Premium or their newer 48mp fairs any better.
Focus setting will make the difference I think
This is the new Oppo Reno 2 Smartphone
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[URL] Oppo Reno2 review - YouTube [/URL]
Product information
Pros:
The large 6.5-inch screen provides enough room for videos and games.
You can quickly and smoothly switch between different apps with the 8GB of RAM.
Use the telephoto lens with optical zoom to zoom in without any loss of quality.
Con:
You can't place both a memory card and a second SIM card in the phone simultaneously.
Product description
With the 4 cameras on the OPPO Reno2, you can take a beautiful photo in every situation. In addition to the 48-megapixel standard lens, the device also has a 13-megapixel telephoto lens. With the optical zoom on this camera, you can get objects up to 2 times closer without any quality loss. With the 8-megapixel wide-angle lens, you can photograph large buildings and vast landscapes. Moreover, thanks to the image stabilization, your videos are less jerky when you're moving yourself. You can watch your favorite movies and series on the large 6.5-inch Full HD screen. Save your files and apps on the 256GB storage memory. The 4000mAh will easily last a day on a single charge. Is the Reno2 empty? Then you can charge it at lightning speed with the included VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 charger. Credits for this information goes to https://www.coolblue.nl/en/product/840670/oppo-reno2-blue.html
Own experience: beautiful screen, very fast, easy to setup if you switch from another brand, lots of internal storage and very good cameras for a Midrange Device. Front camera, see image, slides out like a shark fin
Regards kuzibri