From the day i bought LG 4X camera quality under semi lit conditions has been bugging me. I thought it would be very good considering it has BSI sensor which is supposed to good for low light conditions. However i see no one complaining in any forums or blogs or in the reviews except me. So wondering if I got a bad phone. Can anyone check the below videos I took in semi lit garage and confirm if yours takes videos with similar quality so that I can talk to LG for replacement? Thanks in advance.
FYI I get similarly dark picture when i talk on Gtalk/Skype in a semi lit room. Photos/Videos are very good when i m bright sun light but as I live in Sweden i can expect that only 3 months a year
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/r0xdgyo34oyhlq0/pPF8M8VNcj
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Having same problems, in dark rooms my camera is pretty bad. Tested with different camera apps but no luck.
How does it compare to other 8mp camera phones?
I tried the same with Samsung Galaxy S2 and Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo (low end phone) as well as Sony Xperia S. Don't have any problem with those phones expect with LG. Stupid 2X also has the same problem.
I believe it is not able to adjust ISO during video on low light conditions. Btw this phone is capable of upto 1600 ISO but poor implementation makes it such a crap.
Any one can mod camera apk to see if auto ISO can be enabled?
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EDIT:
http://www.izzyvideo.com/low-light-video/
I tried changing ISO and FPS (both low upto 10 and high upto 60 FPS) with LGCamera app but it is no good
I really am disappointed at this camera now...
Hi
I will soon be able to get a new phone.
SGS4A is one of my options.
As a father of a 1Y old son i am keen on getting a robust phone and happy if there is a pretty good camera. (not replacing a dslr, but for snapshots)
Good means that in not ideal light i still get usable pics and that the reaction/focus is fast.
In several tests i was reading that it takes plenty of seconds untlil a pic is tooken. Is that true or what is your experiance with the cam?
The standard mode of shooting with Auto snaps a picture for me in well under a second flat. I prefer to use the HDR mode for most everything (known as Rich Tone (HDR) on the Active's camera mode selection tool) and when you snap a pic with that mode you're told to hold the camera steady because it snaps the pic then does the HDR processing which takes 1, potentially 2 seconds at the very worst, and then you're ready to snap another. The delay for HDR is not a big hassle to me, I know it's a smartphone that allows me to take pics - if I wanted pro level imagery I'd get a $2500 DSLR.
I got no beef with the photos I've been taking, they look fine to me and friends that have seen some of my better shots (so they say). Yes the S4 has 13 MP to play with but I believe the 8 MP shooter in the GS4A is more than adequate for most any photo purposes for us "normal" consumers.
I think the 8MP camera on the S4A is pretty good overall, but low light shots definitely suffer.
Inside, with "dinner lighting", the shots of people are very grainy, blurry and dark, regular or HDR didn't make a big difference in the quality.
If you primarily need a camera that works well in low-light, a stand-alone cam like your dslr is the way to go. On a phone, the NOKIA Lumia has an awesome camera, but you are stuck with Windows Phone. Always seems to be a tradeoff somewhere.
Galaxy s4 active camera
According to what I have seen about the phone regarding camera isn't breath-taking as it is 8MP, 1080p-capable @30fps, To be honest I was expecting something like 12MP...I can conclude by saying its more powerful on graphic-demanding games and apps with its powerful features...just give it a try maybe it wont disappoint you
I am in the market for a new phone. I use an old Samsung S3 now. The Z3Compact seems perfect, but my only concern is the camera. I use my phone as my main camera, but general consensus seems to be that it is not as good as the camera on the S5 of iPhone6. I like to shoot directly in HDR mode, but that seems to be a problem on the Z3. Without rooting, could I install the Google Camera apk and if so, would the Z3C be able to use the HDR mode from the Google Camera app?
Or should I change my plans and go for the S5?
The Google camera app on the Play Store installs fine. I'll post some comparison shots later this morning.
My sister has an S3 and we were taking comparison photos in her kitchen yesterday - obviously the z3c is a significant step up in quality from the S3, though I realize that's not really your question.
Thanks! And it is no problem to use the HDR setting in the Google Camera app? On my Nexus 7 the HDR is greyed-out in the Google Camera App, it will nog show up on every device i read in the Google Q&A
Google camera app permits HDR on the z3c.
Sony camera app also has HDR toggle in manual mode, but is grayed out if resolution is set higher than 8mp.
I know of several reviews claiming that Sony's Superior Auto mode isn't HDR, but since that mode captures at 8mp I'm wondering if it doesn't use it's internal HDR algorithm in auto mode, despite what I've seen the reviewers claim. I can't really tell the difference between Superior Auto and Manual 8mp HDR photos taken with the Sony camera app.
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Ok, here are some comparison pictures of the Z3C's camera, using both the Sony Camera App, and the Google Camera App from the Play store.
I have uploaded the pictures to an imgur album, and added descriptions for the six photos. Just for clarity's sake, I should mention I am not really into photography that much, and my skills are probably not up to par for composing or technique, so take that into account.
There are six pictures (they're labeled appropriately in the album, but I'm reproducing them here so people can decide if they're interested before viewing them, since the images are large):
1) Sony App, Superior Auto setting (8mp), No Flash
2) Sony App, Superior Auto setting (8mp), Flash
3) Sony App, Manual Setting at 20mp, No Flash
4) Sony App, Manual Setting at 20mp, Flash
5) Google App, HDR setting at 20mp, No Flash
6) Google App, HDR setting at 20mp, Flash
Here is the link to the imgur album:
http://imgur.com/a/KjL4D#0
Hope this is helpful.
I just did a quick Google cam vs stock cam test myself. The stock cam in auto mode definitely takes pics that are a little on the cold side. In manual mode though, it was more accurate. The google cam seemed more or less the same. I'm sticking with the stock Sony cam.
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I am in the market for a new phone. I use an old Samsung S3 now. The Z3Compact seems perfect, but my only concern is the camera. I use my phone as my main camera, but general consensus seems to be that it is not as good as the camera on the S5 of iPhone6. I like to shoot directly in HDR mode, but that seems to be a problem on the Z3. Without rooting, could I install the Google Camera apk and if so, would the Z3C be able to use the HDR mode from the Google Camera app?
Or should I change my plans and go for the S5?
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People shouldn't act as if the camera is bad, it's not bad at all. Just in some situations it under performs against iOS and the S5 for example, but in other situations it' better.
Check out the topic I made for people with doubts, you can see samples there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/themes-apps/post-pictures-xperia-z3-compact-t2889119
Thank you. Not quite made up my mind yet. I read a lot of horrorstories on broken glass... maybe the S5 proves out to be a more secure option. Good camera, waterresistant and plastic - which in my S1 and S3 has survived a lot of drops.
I think it comes down to how important the form factor and potential battery life advantages are over other stuff.
There are choices with slightly better cameras and certainly ones less vulnerable to accidental damage.
For me, coming off Nexus 5 and Note 3, I am really prioritizing battery longevity, pocket friendliness and better one-handed comfort and use. So far I'm pleased but it's still early days so the jury's still out for me.
Be sure you can live with TouchWiz and other Samsung bloat (bugs with erroneous Knox warnings on the AT&T Note 3 model nearly drove me crazy). It really ruined my Note 3 experience for me and is what drove me to the Nexus 5, which in turn was somewhat spoiled by awful battery life despite rooting and aggressively optimizing (to the point of limiting usefulness) power consumption. Never got more than 8-10 realistic hours on the 5 no matter what I tried.
Form factor is great. As is battery life. That's one side. Other side is the camera, and how it stands up to a drop from the pocket. That last bit worries me.
Well I haven't had the Sony long enough to try and convince you the advantages outweigh the drawbacks - I may drop mine and destroy it this afternoon!
But I'm not sure any unprotected high end smartphone stands all that good a chance of surviving any particular dropping incident, and adding a protective case to a smaller device still nets you a slightly larger small device that is still a a lot smaller profile than a bigger device with a protective case. Just my. 02 worth.
It's not only dropping, but also spontanious cracks when carrying the Z3C in te front pocket. of your jeans. Been reading a lot of reports on that the last days.
Most of those reports are duplicates. Only a few confirmed cases.
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As far as I'm concerned, every other phone has more so-called "dealbreakers" than the Z3C. This phone has so many plusses that outweigh any possible negatives that people need to imagine faults and come up with ridiculous issues not to get it, and that's their loss.
In this German test of the Z3C the back panel cracked spontaniously:
http://www.areamobile.de/handys/4275-sony-xperia-z3-compact/testbericht
Sony states it was an isolated incident. Yeah...
DrPanz said:
I am in the market for a new phone. I use an old Samsung S3 now. The Z3Compact seems perfect, but my only concern is the camera. I use my phone as my main camera, but general consensus seems to be that it is not as good as the camera on the S5 of iPhone6. I like to shoot directly in HDR mode, but that seems to be a problem on the Z3. Without rooting, could I install the Google Camera apk and if so, would the Z3C be able to use the HDR mode from the Google Camera app?
Or should I change my plans and go for the S5?
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If you like to take nature photos, and if you are planning to watch the photos on something larger than the phone display, the Z3/compact is a bad choice. In this post is a comparison with the galaxy note 3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55980596&postcount=127
Now, this is viewing the pixels 1:1, which probably most people won't bother with. But even when scaling down this particular photo to about 2MP, the compression artifacts can still be noticed, and the GN3 photo is the better one! And it definitely proves that in certain cases, like photos with much detail, there are much better cameras out there.
But in other cases the Z3 camera produces beautiful images (if you don't look too closely), and it is great for low light photos. But for anything with trees or grass - definitely no!
radicans said:
If you like to take nature photos, and if you are planning to watch the photos on something larger than the phone display, the Z3/compact is a bad choice. In this post is a comparison with the galaxy note 3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55980596&postcount=127
Now, this is viewing the pixels 1:1, which probably most people won't bother with. But even when scaling down this particular photo to about 2MP, the compression artifacts can still be noticed, and the GN3 photo is the better one! And it definitely proves that in certain cases, like photos with much detail, there are much better cameras out there.
But in other cases the Z3 camera produces beautiful images (if you don't look too closely), and it is great for low light photos. But for anything with trees or grass - definitely no!
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Thanks. the camera performance issues, the fact that HDR is a bit of a hustle to reach, and the reports of cracking displays have made me nervous enough to put my plans for buying the Z3C on hold, and maybe buy the S5. Not as pretty as the Z3C, but it may prove out to be a safe choice for now.
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Thanks. the camera performance issues, the fact that HDR is a bit of a hustle to reach, and the reports of cracking displays have made me nervous enough to put my plans for buying the Z3C on hold, and maybe buy the S5. Not as pretty as the Z3C, but it may prove out to be a safe choice for now.
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The HDR is easy, you just have to set it to 8MP or less, then HDR switch becomes available. And with the Z3 there is no point whatsoever to shoot in anything larger than 8MP anyway!
But yeah, if I would have known about the camera compression/oversharpening issues I would have settled for another phone. And speaking of compression, the funny thing is that in the comparison photos i posted, the file size of the inferior Z3 photo is about twice as large over the galaxy note photo!! Nice one Sony..
What would have been the smartphone you would have chosen in stead?
Well, there are not many options, if you want to keep pocketability, form factor and dedicated camera button.
I have some nice results with Pro Capture, but compared to stock camera app with a little touch of post processing (Snapseed e.g.), the camera is capable of some nice shots. But it's nothing THAT special really.
Still, beats my Nexus5 in terms of focus speed, which is kinda important for me, so...
But, YMMV.
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What would have been the smartphone you would have chosen in stead?
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Well, I really want the "small" form factor of Z3c, but without compromises. So that leaves most phones out I guess. Samsung galaxy alpha would have been nice, if it wasn't for the battery time and the big price tag. Probably would have waited with the purchase another 6 months or so, and see what the market looked like at that point.
I know I have ranted lots on the camera, but all things considered, it's still a great phone!
Currently I have a Vodafone Smart Platinum 7, which is basically the same phone as the Idol 4S with some minor changes.
I'm enjoying so much the phone now, but it seems Vodafone sold this phone as "premium" and they are not willing to update it, and pretty much the camera software is not the best. As long as I know, the Idol 4S has already some updates, which is a really nice to have.
Between all the important things for me, I was wondering if the option for [email protected] comes by default in the camera, because I remember someone saying it was not there.
I rather prefer to have 60fps than 4K, that's why I was wondering about this.
Thanks
Yes it has 4k, FHD 1080p,hd720p,sd480p not bad in good light 4k is alright
The question was if it supports 1080p at 60fps, not about the 4K.
Hi guys, this phone is widely available now everywhere through eBay.
So my question for those who get it, how is the fixed focus front camera?
I think it's a big mistake doing fixed focus especially for the price and technology currently available.
But, I want to know how it performs and the depth of field it has before it looses focus (how close or far to your face).
Thanks!
you might wanna check Xperia 1 reviews since both devices have the same front camera
It doesn't look to bad, but I haven't tested it thoroughly yet.
Thank you guys.
coilbio said:
Thank you guys.
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I compared photos side by side with my Note 10 plus front camera and photos are comparable. The main issue with 1 ii front camera is low quality video calling in apps (such as Whatsapp, Duo etc) but seem to be a software problem so hopefully they fix soon.
mehdi_s82 said:
I compared photos side by side with my Note 10 plus front camera and photos are comparable. The main issue with 1 ii front camera is low quality video calling in apps (such as Whatsapp, Duo etc) but seem to be a software problem so hopefully they fix soon.
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That's kinda what I was wondering, no doubt the Sony camera software is tuned for it.
Low light is also an issue, even my note10+ feels worse than my note 9 with it's better aperture.
Then again none of this will matter when a fully working gcam port is figured out