Samsung Galaxy S5 wins our blind camera comparison... again; runner-ups are One (M8) and Xperia Z2

8. Dr.Phil (Posts: 1613; Member since: 14 Feb 2011)

It's also the oldest device up there, so I would be surprised if something didn't beat it.

11. BattleBrat (Posts: 1476; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)

It has a Snap 800, making it current gen, put the note 3 up there, it is about as old as the G2, it wont finish last!

17. tech2 (Posts: 3487; Member since: 26 Oct 2012)

Galaxy S4 had beaten G2 in an earlier blind test.

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lumia-1020-beats-the-iPhone-5s-and-Galaxy-S4-by-a-mile-in-our-blind-camera-comparison_id48050

G2 didn't loose because its old, it lost because its bad. Simple as that.

27. Dr.Phil (Posts: 1613; Member since: 14 Feb 2011)

Way to take my comment out of context. I simply stated that I would've been surprised if it had beaten out newer competitors since they were released months after the G2. Normally newer devices bring something new to the table in terms of technology, so it would be a logical conclusion that those newer devices would have a greater chance of outperforming older devices. And it is worth mentioning that it is the oldest device out of the group which could be one of the reasons why it isn't up to par with the latest releases. The same could be said for the iPhone as it was released around the same time as the G2 and also came second to last.

So please refrain from snarl remarks as if you know what I'm talking about. Read and re-read my comments again before assuming I am just some fanboy arguing for a brand. It's all about context and perspective.

52. neops (Posts: 297; Member since: 28 Jan 2014)

G2's camera was never on top places because trying to achieve better
contrast, makes dark and bright areas on photos flat black and white.
Along with not so good stabilisation, even if it is hw, constant refocus in
moving objects (video), no remov. battery and no ext. sd (for Europe that
is), reasons I didn't buy it. Rest is cool.
LG sees no reason why to replace it now with another 5incher and goes to
5,5. Huge for a phone.

Anyways, this photo comparison was very narrow themed.
Greens leaves moving and cement. I 'd like to see people, fabrics,
sea or water, food. Also multiwindow detail comparison.

I voted S5 for the clearer image although it has oversaturated colors and and
contrast is too much. Z2 did better job in these two areas, imho.

But guess what: if someone goes to photo comparison tool in both
PhoneArena and GsmArena, can determine that S4's camera captures
more details than S5's. In PhoneArena's see that the mustache of the little
dog in the center appears as clear lines in S4's but in S5's are dessolved.
Hairs of the cat's ears on the dog's left, in S5's are blurry and dissolved.
Eyes are more clear shaped in S4's photo etc.

Now compare S4's 13mpx datail and Z2's 20mpx!

113. LGisgood (Posts: 833; Member since: 23 Jun 2012)

NEVER ON THE TOP LISTS? BUT YOU CAN'T DENY ITS ONE OF THE BEST!

51. amats69 (Posts: 1509; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)

Tha most hated 4mp got more votes than the "more mp cameras" of spny apple and lg?lol this is the funny side of this blind test...i really love to see the faces of those ultrapixels haters after reading this article..hahaha

54. amats69 (Posts: 1509; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)

*sony

75. Whateverman (Posts: 3284; Member since: 17 May 2009)

No doubt, the One takes fantastic photos. But I think the nicebiggest problem is the inconsistency in the indoor and low light photos. With those types of shots, the One would struggle a bit but I'm hoping the One M8 well contact that. Even so, there is still the public perception that more MP is better. HTC is losing money trying to prove that the MP don't matter. They have what is arguably the best phone on the market, but many won't give it achance because all they hear is 4 MEGApixel. And how many sore reps are gonna take the time to explain the difference when it's so much easier to point customers to a familiar 8 megapixle or higher device? HTC needs to just give the consumer what theywant for now and change minds after the red ink stops.

86. NoFanboy (Posts: 300; Member since: 18 Nov 2013)

Stfu. Where are the HTC haters now?

102. Whateverman (Posts: 3284; Member since: 17 May 2009)

Relax dude. It's not all that serious.

114. LGisgood (Posts: 833; Member since: 23 Jun 2012)

THIS POLL IS A BIG JOKE!

Z2 HAS BETTER CAMERA QUALITY THAN HTC M8 OR GALAXY S5!

IM AN LG G2 USER AND G2 IS BETTER THAN IPHONE5S OR HTC M8! IN OVERALL CAMERA TESTING /COMPARISON.

125. amats69 (Posts: 1509; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)

LMAO.. relax dude...this is a blind test..no one knows what phone used on every picture..the readers here voted the best pic for them and it turns out that m8 makes it on second place..whats with the Caps lock? Cant accept that you voted the M8? LoL .... A butthurt fanboy like you makes this PA blind test more interesting.hahahaha

122. StraightEdgeNexus (Posts: 3689; Member since: 14 Feb 2014)

NoFanboy huh LMAO, HTC is proud of you.

77. akki20892 (Posts: 3902; Member since: 04 Feb 2013)

Guess what. How the hell Z2 is behind M8.

112. LGisgood (Posts: 833; Member since: 23 Jun 2012)

THIS IS JUST FOR FUN!

IM AN LG FAN BUT I DO BELIEVE XPERIA Z2 HAS BETTER CAMERA QUALITY THAN S5, OR HTC M8!

AS FOR LG G2 IT HAS BETTER CAMERA THAN HTC M8 OR IPHONE5'S.

OFCOURSE THIS POLL IS BASED FROM INDIVIDUAL'S EYES BASING FROM THOSE PHOTOS ONLY ! THEY ARE NOT EXPERTS TO EXAMINE EVERY ANGLES AND DETAILS.

MY RANKING IN REAL LIFE
1 Z2
2 S5
3 G2
4 IPHONE5S
5 HTC M8

THIS POLL IS AN EXAMPLE OF SAYING
"BEAUTY IS IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER"

EXPERTS AND PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS KNOW THE REAL DEAL!

121. sniperdroid (Posts: 146; Member since: 23 May 2013)

Dude putting everything in caps doesn't help your situation, it's just a camera comparison not a life altering event. And stop posting this everywhere you're filling up the comment section. :P

22. enthasuium (Posts: 138; Member since: 21 Nov 2013)

no OIS = slimmer phone

OIS = Bulky phone like lumia

26. fouadqr (Posts: 326; Member since: 21 Nov 2012)

925...

64. hassoups (Posts: 473; Member since: 06 Jun 2013)

Still bulky.

67. steedsofwar (unregistered)

errr... The LGG2 isn't bulky. It has OIS.

69. tedkord (Posts: 13776; Member since: 17 Jun 2009)

It also came in dead last behind phones with no OIS.

73. steedsofwar (unregistered)

Umm... We can all see that. How is this relevant to the bulk of a phone? It isn't.

78. akki20892 (Posts: 3902; Member since: 04 Feb 2013)

But Nokia has different OIS technology.