OmniVision launches the slimmest 8MP module yet, Apple smirks

04 August, 2011
The 8 megapixel unit measures 1/4" in diagonal and it is the slimmest in its class to date.

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AnonD-1131, 05 Aug 2011Ironic isn't it? My Nokia N8 still rules the cameraphone... moreToo bad the N8 is such a poor phone, people hate them especially when they reset and wipe all their on board data, continuous freezing.

They are a joke with a nice camera.

Nokia just slipped down to third largest smartphone maker, Samsung moved up to number two, Apple is number one.

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    • 05 Aug 2011

    Grainy Snapshot, 05 Aug 2011This is a competition between genuine useability and market... moreUmmmm... that makes sense. That kind of explains the huge difference between iPhone 4 and N8 sales figures. One of the factors I guess.

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      • 05 Aug 2011

      Grainy Snapshot, 05 Aug 2011This is a competition between genuine useability and market... moreHuh, I didn't thought of that
      +1
      Damn marketing

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        • 05 Aug 2011

        [deleted post]So you've attacked someone for having a different opinion for the N8. Wow.

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          • 05 Aug 2011

          AnonD-1131, 04 Aug 2011For me, anything less stellar than the N8's camera quality ... moreLess stellar than Nokia N8? Then use a Canon Rebel SLR!!!

          I am happy with my iPhone for music/movies, and Xperia Play for games (aside from call and text). For camera purposes anything less than my Canon Rebel SLR quality is a crap!!

          Now, take that!

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            • 05 Aug 2011

            AnonD-1131, 05 Aug 2011Ironic isn't it? My Nokia N8 still rules the cameraphone... moreI'm not laughing at any kind of irony. I'm laughing at how preference can be un/biased... lol

            About image quality of cameras... I could care less. I think mine's really good right now. As long as I have industry leading smartphone, I'm happy.

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              • 05 Aug 2011

              Grainy Snapshot, 05 Aug 2011This is a competition between genuine useability and market... moreThe N8 is only 12.9mm thick.. not 13.9mm

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                • 05 Aug 2011

                AnonD-5197, 05 Aug 2011"Unbiased preference" That made me LOL.Ironic isn't it?

                My Nokia N8 still rules the cameraphone niche. All the Android superphones and the iPhone can't compare to the industry leading camera prowess of my N8.

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                  • 05 Aug 2011

                  Nokia N8 is the best phone made it ever.
                  iPhone sucks !!!

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                    AnonD-1131, 04 Aug 2011For me, anything less stellar than the N8's camera quality ... more"Unbiased preference"

                    That made me LOL.

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                      Sun Down, 05 Aug 2011I would've given this a +1, but thing is most people wouldn... moreThis is a competition between genuine useability and marketing wow factor. A 1/4" sensor is ridiculous. The standard budget compact camera has a 1/2.5" sensor and the Nokia N8 is 1/1.8". OmniVision believe the wow factor of a really thin phone is more marketable than a good camera. It is pure transitory gimmickry because in real life differences in slimness make no real difference to useability and once you have bought the phone the novelty of that slimness is going to wear off. The N8 is 13.9mm versis 9.3mm for the iphone 4.

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                        • 05 Aug 2011

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                          Sun Down, 04 Aug 2011I find the race towards slimmer and slimmer for phones is g... moreThis "race for the slimmest phone" is similar to the race for the "smallest phone" back in the 00's which drove manufacturers (read: Panasonic) to make crazy tiny phones which were hardly usable; before people realized small isn't always better...and things started getting bigger.

                          Similar tipping point needs to be reached here before we can start seeing some standardized phone thicknesses

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                            DanT, 04 Aug 2011The smaller the sensor, the worse the quality ... we need b... moreI would've given this a +1, but thing is most people wouldn't want a camera protruding from their phone. If you want something like that, get the N8. Anna is coming soon if you're gonna complain about Symbian.

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                              Ashura, 04 Aug 2011Personaly i do not like bulky phones even if they have bete... moreI find the race towards slimmer and slimmer for phones is getting ridiculous. The SGSII is the bare minimum I would accept.

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                                • 04 Aug 2011

                                Apple vs Nokia vs Sony. More specifically OmniVision vs Carl Zeiss vs Exmor R. This will be interesting.

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                                  AnonD-1131, 04 Aug 2011"Unbiased right...I don't use camera on my phone so i ... moreThat was not what is aid and you know it.I do not use the camera on my Xperia PLAY because i do not need it i only use that phone for games,internet and calls.

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                                    Ashura, 04 Aug 2011Unbiased right...I don´t use camera on my phone so i ... more"Unbiased right...I don't use camera on my phone so i don't realy need it"

                                    Translation: The camera on my Xperia Play is so bad, it's next to unusable.

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                                      • 04 Aug 2011

                                      AnonD-1131, 04 Aug 2011For me, anything less stellar than the N8's camera quality ... moreUnbiased right...I don´t use camera on my phone so i don´t realy need it

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                                        Ashura, 04 Aug 2011Personaly i do not like bulky phones even if they have bete... moreFor me, anything less stellar than the N8's camera quality is crap for me.

                                        That's my unbiased preference.