Sharp Aquos R6 debuts with 240Hz screen and enormous 1” sensor

17 May 2021
It is the biggest camera sensor put in a mobile phone ever.

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A few of you remember some of the old sharps from earlier that had high res screens in 2003/4,there were also the P series from sony/Ericsson that also had very good resolution screens.
This sharp sounds interesting, as do quite a few japan only devices, HTC used to do their J and butterfly series for Japan only, the butterfly 2 was nice, a work mate had one imported into uk, he has still got it as a collectors piece, has the box and all its bits still.
Bigger sensor allows bigger lens, which can use more light, more light equals better pictures, less post processing needed, but I'll bet my 10 year old little pocket Leica V-lux 40 takes better pics still, but folk are willing to do to their eyes the same as they are with their ears, ruin them with low quality noise from buds/headphones etc, most wouldn't know a realy good hi fi if they heard one, all these over processed phone camera pics are doing the same to folks eyes, modern generations seem willing to be sold crap at any price level, in the past, we demanded much better if we paid lots, and makers listened to their users and buyers, these days you get given a choice of compromises, which ones are you willing to live with ?

    Mobilemaster, 17 May 2021I have good news for you! There is a way to buy any Japanes... moreThanks man🤓

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      • 18 May 2021

      The refresh rate, brightness, performance, bigass sensor with tof, and the cherry on top HEADPHONE JACK!!!! Absolute win in my book, f everything else rn I know what I'm getting next.

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        • 18 May 2021

        Shadocx, 17 May 2021It's not that wide compared to other flagships, and us... moreA 1" sensor is massive that's a straight up point and shoot. And with modern lens designs I doubt you would have any distortion, Leica esp wouldn't throw their branding around if they thought it would distort on the lens.

          Anonymous, 18 May 2021Some manufacturers use EIS+OIS combination for video but so... moreiPhone does use OIS for video recording, Apple clearly stated this in iPhone X feature promotion page.
          https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8332951

            Anonymous, 17 May 2021No. OIS is not good for videos. EIS is much more effecti... moreWould you mind telling me why top dogs all rely on hybrid stabilisation instead of only EIS then?

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              • 18 May 2021

              A phone that is not globally available.

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                • 18 May 2021

                Denis Thomas, 18 May 2021Exposure related issues.., for a phone that's not even... moreAh, damn me for being nice. I'm gonna give hints if you want to research.
                Exposure triangle, aperture, ISO, shutter speed ,fixed aperture, super low iso, super high shutter speed, bright day, choppy video, nd filter

                  Looks like Leica found a new partner

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                    • 18 May 2021

                    Denis Thomas, 18 May 2021Exposure related issues.., for a phone that's not even... moreI have explained it in another comment. Find it if you want. I'm not going to write it again to some disrespectful bully who can't read or spell properly.

                      Rkm, 17 May 2021Facepalm is the only word I can think of. There is a reas... moreExposure related issues.., for a phone that's not even out yet. Now how do you know??
                      Please do tell Mr.reasearch.

                      On 2nd note, the sensor is huge, meaning it can gather more light that your average smartphone sensor. Meaning bright photos even in low light.

                      On 3d note, the depth of field will probably be awesome because again, the sensor is huge.

                      So mr.reasearch.. do that research sweetheart

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                        • 18 May 2021

                        Anonymous, 17 May 2021We all do. Waiting for Sony imx888 , 1inch sensor with C... moreWhen?

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                          • 18 May 2021

                          Apart from the fact that large sensors are completely overrated, not all 1" type sensors have a good high Iso noise performance. I looked at dpreview's studio comparison and the raw files of a Sony Rx100 VII, Rx10 IV or Panasonic Lx10 have a much worse high Iso noise performance than the 1" type sensor of the Canon G5x II. The 1" type sensor of the G5x II seems to be approximately 1 stop less noisy. So it's possible that this 115mm² sensor behaves more like a modern 60mm² sensor regarding noise at high Iso equivalent exposures.

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                            • 18 May 2021

                            Who is/are getting this R6 outside of Japan? :)

                              Anonymous, 18 May 2021Some manufacturers use EIS+OIS combination for video but so... moreYou sure the latest iPhones aren't using EIS for daylight videos and OIS for low light videos?
                              Actually the OnePlus 9 doesn't have OIS at all, that's probably why it has micro jitters, it's very noticeable around street lamps and artificial light sources.

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                                Poh, 17 May 2021I just hope Sharp is like Panasonic quality images rather t... moreSpeaking of fake artificial colouring usually brings Samsung out of the water, not Huawei. Also Huawei P50 pro is going forward somewhere in July I think with also 1" sensor, so we see direct battle here regarding cameras.

                                  That will be really interesting especially the display with 240Hz and 2000nits ! Just Amazing!

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                                    Shadocx, 17 May 2021When comparing OnePlus 9 vs 9 Pro, the Pro model have a lot... moreDo not compare the body shaking that happen when you take photos at slow shutter to the shaking that happens when person walks.

                                    Why do you think those shoulder videocameras do not have OIS?
                                    Why do you think most photo cameras use sensor shift?
                                    Why do you think most pro lenses lack OIS?

                                    Turn of the EIS of any phone that has EIS + OIS.
                                    Video stabilization gets much worse.

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                                      Anonymous, 17 May 2021We all do. Waiting for Sony imx888 , 1inch sensor with C... moreZeiss does not make lenses for phones.

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                                        Poh, 17 May 2021I just hope Sharp is like Panasonic quality images rather t... moreWhen you trade RGGB for RYYB, WRGB and other patterns, colours is an issue.

                                        RGGB is most used because our eyes are RGGB.

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