Alleged snap from the Sony Ericsson Nozomi hints at 12MP camera indeed, murky design shot emerges

2. terabyteRouser posted on 25 Oct 2011, 09:41 4 0

I don't think that is the intent. The intention is to provide a camera with satisfactory picture quality so that carrying two devices is not necessary to be prepared to capture impromptu shots.

7. Dr.Phil posted on 25 Oct 2011, 14:46 1 0

I take the majority of my pictures with my smartphone now, even though I have two high-end cameras. It is just too bulky to have both in your pocket not to mention you don't always think of when to bring your camera or leave it at home half the time. Unless you are taking shots that require zoom or you really want to look a certain way, your cell phone is fine. Especially now that they are bringing updated changes to the aperture. Also, in this case SE usually uses Carl Zeiss lens for its cameras, which are a very high quality lens. The same one that was used in the Nokia N8.

8. belovedson posted on 25 Oct 2011, 14:55 0 0

if i were to go on a vacation trip i would take the dslr. it makes no sense to bring along a phone when a dslr is available especially if the pictures are truly priceless. you want the best a phone cam does not compare.

casual uses like going out and taking pics of friend is alright though.but archiving, candid moment, kodak moments... if your using a camera phone or even a point and shoot which it is replacing is funny

10. Dr.Phil posted on 25 Oct 2011, 22:54 1 0

Ok seriously...who really needs a D-SLR camera? Those things especially are bulky. I don't see the real point in those unless you are an avid photographer or you like to print them out and post them in some big frame. I was speaking about day to day I use my smartphone to take pictures. And if the camera is anything like the one on the N8, then I don't see why it wouldn't be as good as having a $150 camera. Yeah, it won't ever be as high end but it still will be adequate to have the pictures you want. Again, I have said it won't have the same type of optical zoom as a regular camera but it will be adequate enough. Why don't you actually go look at sample photos taken by the N8?

ACTUALLY...I have found an article that compares the camera on the N8 to a Canon 550D D-SLR.

http://thehandheldblog.com/2010/10/04/shootout-nokia-n8-v-canon-550d-dslr/

If you look at some of the pictures you can't even tell the difference. And the ones that have a difference, it isn't that bad. I mean of course the 550D is going to have better shots but looking at this, it's not that much better.

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9. McLTE posted on 25 Oct 2011, 15:57 0 0

The reason smart phone cameras cannot replace a stand alone camera, namely point and shoots.. is due to SENSOR SIZE. The reason the quality doesn't compare is because the camera sensors are SOOOO small on cell phones, they just cannot perform like point and shoot cameras.. and certainly not like DSLRS, which have sensors that absolutely HUGE compared to phone camera sensors.

It has nothing to do with how often you upgrade your phone.

FYI.. high megapixels in camera phones just makes the quality problem worse. The trouble is that consumers are uneducated and want big numbers.. 12MP camera MUST be better.. right?!?! NO!

11. r41nier posted on 26 Oct 2011, 01:59 0 0

Nokia N8 has a 1/1.83 sensor size which is larger than almost all the point and shoot camera (smaller only to the likes of Canon S100)

look at this blind test

http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_n8_vs_samsung_pixon12_vs_sony_dsc_hx5v-review-519.php

13. BLikens1619 posted on 11 Nov 2011, 15:34 1 0

I have a non smartphone with an awesome camera that I still use, the SE C905.

4. 2fasst posted on 25 Oct 2011, 10:32 0 0

Yes, physical front buttons are better than 'virtual touch' buttons