5-megapixel GSM Cameraphone Comparison Q4 2007
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We’ve collected the 5-megapixel phones that are available on the market and have taken a large set of photos, to see how they perform. In this test you will be able to see images taken outdoors during the day or the night and indoors, to see the flash performance. Additionally there is also an indoor test for the “macro”, or close-up photos with the flash on or off.
In our comparison, we have total of six (6) phones with five megapixel resolution, from all major manufacturers but Motorola, who don’t have phone in that class:
• Nokia N82 (Review)
• Nokia N95 8GB (Review)
• Sony Ericsson K850 (Review)
• Samsung G800 (Review)
• Samsung G600 (Review)
• LG Viewty (Preview)
• And we’ve also added the pocket 6-megapixel camera Canon SD630 for reference.
In each of the test situations we will rate the phones and based on their results position obtain the Overall result. Keep in mind, this means that for the test, each situation is equivalently important, but for most of you it will not be so. Decide for yourself which phone you like most, and use our images just to base your opinion on them.
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Nokia N82, Nokia N95 8GB, LG Viewty, SE K850, Samsung G800 | |
The best phone in each situation is based on the overall quality of the images in it. We do not rate just one or two images, but each one.
We tried to use the camera’s Automatic settings whenever possible, but for night images we did use the Night modes. In each category we have placed a 100% crop image at the top of the page, which clearly the camera’s differences, both in term of color representation and detail. It helps you to easily compare the performance, seeing the same object reproduced by different devices side-by-side. We then show all cameraphones images at full resolution, followed by a ranking of 1st to 6th place.
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35 Comments
1. N95 8GB (unregistered) posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:55 0 0
it is a very good comparison.but N95 8GB IS THE BEST.
2. Timothy (unregistered) posted on 06 Jan 2008, 07:30 0 0
i agree, i hope at&t picks up this phone, would be a great additon to our line up www.myspace.com/att_mobility_s
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3. dragon (unregistered) posted on 06 Jan 2008, 12:55 0 0
How is the N95 the best when during the day the N95 and N82 are equal, and at night, the N82 thumps the N95, Hmmm?
4. k850i (unregistered) posted on 06 Jan 2008, 14:48 0 0
the K850i (in this test) have the old driver 2.9 but the latest is 3.4 i don't if this is important saving time depends on the memory card( my k850i takes 3-4 sec) in my k850i the foucsing takes 1 sec in good light but in poor light the same time as in the table
5. vctrdnl (unregistered) posted on 07 Jan 2008, 14:23 0 0
this is the NOKIA N82 - the new imaging king
6. Cruz (unregistered) posted on 08 Jan 2008, 18:53 0 0
The N95-3 is better than the N95 8 gb tested here.
7. kim (unregistered) posted on 09 Jan 2008, 05:51 0 0
u can use the 100% crop to c which camera phone is better in each situation, then u'll find that the site's opinion is not honest. compare it to the cannon camera and u'll c thet the n82 is not the best after all
8. M (unregistered) posted on 10 Jan 2008, 00:34 0 0
I think my post is deleted.anyways i'm going to say it again.if you had taken the video clips quality to consideration LG viewty would in the 3rd place tops.it has the best quality among all these 5MP phones.
9. rabbit (unregistered) posted on 11 Jan 2008, 04:08 0 0
yea...mine k850i takes 3secs to save...tsk tsk tsk
10. Yow (unregistered) posted on 11 Jan 2008, 08:50 0 0
There is no question about thequality of the images from N82 to all these other phones. Not to mention the Assist GPS, literally takes only 5 secs to lock. Duno why those SE Fans still argue when the winner is so clear...
11. M (unregistered) posted on 12 Jan 2008, 01:52 0 0
ok.i agree that N82 is the winner but are you sure about the other phones?(i mean the order) 1.N82 2.? 3.? 4.? 5.? 6.?
12. M (unregistered) posted on 12 Jan 2008, 01:57 0 0
oh and i almost forgot. what about the video clip quality yow?have you seen the samples?
13. Alessandro (unregistered) posted on 12 Jan 2008, 12:57 0 0
N82-winner, yes, but G600(the cheapest one) beat photografical G800 and K850 CYBERSHOT!!!!!!
14. (unregistered) posted on 13 Jan 2008, 20:49 0 0
I got the N82 one week after it was released and the N95 is not better than the N82.There is not one spec that is better on the N95, except 8GB memory, although it is internal, the N82 has no limit of expandable memory. It also has a xenon flas and N82 is much smaller, N95 too bulky.
16. agree with you (unregistered) posted on 25 Jan 2008, 09:15 0 0
I agree with the convenience of meshing camera w/ phone. but I have radiation concerns and it be better if I could i use the camera half and power off the phone half to stop it from emitting when I just using the camera. But none of these models have separate power buttons for camera and phone, so i will have to look at a simpler solution: buy a camera-less phone and a decent point-and-shoot. Not only will this alleviate my radiation concerns but alos give me much better camera in terms of picture quality and workflow.
30. (unregistered) posted on 06 Aug 2008, 07:06 0 0
but radiation is everywhere, turn on the tv its there, the microwave, the radiowaves, the satelites pounding down their "radiation" so we can have satelite tv, being in front of the monitor, just living in the 21st century. only way to avoid it is to live int he countryside in a concrete bunker lined with lead.
17. DXDXDXD (unregistered) posted on 25 Jan 2008, 11:45 0 0
THIS REVIEW IS NOT SHOWING TO US THE BEST PHONE OF THEM. THAT IS STUPID I LOVE YOU G600 !!!!!!!!!
18. Mmhmm (unregistered) posted on 31 Jan 2008, 09:56 0 0
A shame there was no test for video, the Viewty probably wouldve won that for sure. As well as features.
