Nokia 808 PureView camera is "utter nonsense", says Olympus

3. Glim12808 (Posts: 394; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)

Good point! Unfortunately, though, for Kodak, Olympus, et al, most people need only a point and shoot. So an adequate camera-phone is all they need for posting pictures in facebook.

23. eiyoy009 (Posts: 57; Member since: 01 Jun 2011)

the point there is nokia 808 is for those people who need one gadget that features all they need all the way...meaning you dont need to bring big DSLR's and a phone etc... because nokia 808 have it all (in a compact body) GET IT...!!!!

33. karanstyle (Posts: 188; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)

And all that comes very Handy in Price, size, quality, reliability, durability & of-course upgradeable camera s/w which is close to Social Networking Sites!

Which Olympus cant even dream about and is just threatened by NOKIA :-D

41. SleepingOz (unregistered)

808 compact DSLR? seriously? AHAHAHAHAHA

44. theoak (Posts: 324; Member since: 16 Nov 2011)

41 megapixels ... really???

One picture and you are out of space!

The NAND manufacturers are going to love this phone.

5. Leo_MC (Posts: 2733; Member since: 02 Dec 2011)

One would think your Canon is a piece of sh*t and would rather have a Leica M9-P; other would laugh when you mention your Canon, would consider Leica a piece of sh*t and not settle with less than a Hasselblad.
Others - me included - would give your comment and your insolence a thumbs down, would use it's 5MP phone camera or a 2-300$ compact camera to take instant shots.

10. HTCOE (Posts: 635; Member since: 20 Nov 2011)

uhmmmmmmmmmmmmm??? okay shirlock

6. Owoteva (Posts: 9; Member since: 09 Jan 2012)

From what I've read the real benefit of the 41 MPs is being able to do a digital zoom without the loss of resolution. And I'd imagine a camera phone is more convenient in a club for those quick impromptu shots.

And speaking from experience if you want great photos go a DSLR.

21. ayephoner (Posts: 850; Member since: 09 Jun 2009)

this is true, but 41 (or the 38 operable??) megapixels is still overkill. you could easily accomplish the same thing with half that.

olympus' point is that well before your able to utilize 41 (or 38) mp, the short comings of the lens are going to show through.

42. chapizzo (Posts: 116; Member since: 13 Sep 2011)

you are just jealous it ain't the iphone.

27. bayusuputra (Posts: 963; Member since: 12 Feb 2012)

agreed.. i feel that this 41mp (or 34/38MP) camera is kinda overkill for the average consumers.. but however, it is kind of a stepping stone in bettering the camera phone.. we should look beyond the megapixels.. yes, it is kinda overkill.. but i would have that if someone give me.. there's no harm in that.. i think camera manufacturers, Sony especially (since they manufacture for some other brands) should look at the technology involved in making this PureView phone, and try to better that and implement it in their own sensor technology.. it's not perfect, but at least we can see that it is possible and the technology is there, just need to be bettered..

one more thing, i think that Olympus should not have said that when their lineup is not something of a breakthrough like this.. i have Olympus camera, the original XA, and had some OMs before, those things are wicked, and i love it.. but looking at their digital cameras nowadays, it is not that awesome anymore.. they really should make innovation and stop being so jealous of others' achievements..

43. chapizzo (Posts: 116; Member since: 13 Sep 2011)

why call it over kill? Why is everyone clamoring for quad core and more yet single cores can still do quite well? Why is everyone asking for higher resolution screens when the current ones are clearly good enough? If aski for 1080p resolution on 4.5 inch screens isn't over kill, then whats wrong with 41 mega pixels? After role they are used to produce something obviously bette.

9. haseebzahid (Posts: 1853; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)

and there is one more feature for night mode which is used in satellite cameras which make the image at night very improved this was never archived at this level in phones at-lest, don't know about cameras

18. Stoli89 (Posts: 333; Member since: 28 Jun 2010)

Yes, i take my DSLR with me everywhere I go...NOT. Have been using an N8 with Belle and i must say, the quality of the pics are stunning when compared with my Lumix ZS-3. The quantum leap delivered by the 808 is more than just a shot across the bow of companies like Olympus...it eviscerates a huge chunk of their business model. No wonder they are attacking this technology. Of course, it's not meant to replace a DSLR for occasions when one can afford to carry this much larger deivce.

38. Striker (Posts: 92; Member since: 06 Nov 2011)

Mmmm, Olympus, sour grapes, mmm? :)))

4. Glim12808 (Posts: 394; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)

Yes, it's sad because I love good cameras, but the only way to continue existing is diversify. The market for stand-alone cameras will only continue to shrink. The only market that will be left are expensive professional and specialized cameras but how many of us buy these anymore? Really sad!

22. eiyoy009 (Posts: 57; Member since: 01 Jun 2011)

TO DARAC...yah i agree.. OLYMPUS said that because they are threatened...their products is not making it that attractive...meaning they are failing!!!!

34. karanstyle (Posts: 188; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)

And how many chargers do you carry with you?

"SAY 4 chargers" (Phone, Camcorder, Digi Cam and PS Vita)

Its just Nokia who brings the best innovations and this organization has always been the stepping stone for many innovations you see these days... Be it a Camera Phone, NFC, etc.

So, you carry loads and what we carry is something pocket size!!

***NOTE:
And bloodily Olympus is so Scared that Digi Cams will also vanish like some "Alarm Clocks on the bed side".

25. -RVM- (Posts: 331; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)

Well, Nokia 808 isn't supposed to be used by professionals as their main camera. 99% people though just want small pocketable camera with as good quality as possible - exactly what Nokia 808 offers. Olympus is not afraid about their DSLR bussiness, they are obviously afraid of their p&s bussines.