5 megapixel face-off: Vox populi

05 December 2007
It’s been a while since our last cameraphone shootout and you know how much we love them. With all those 5 megapixel cameraphones around, our hands were just itching to make a grand 5 megapixel face-off with as many of the current 5 megapixel cameraphones as possible. The stars in this episode of our Shootout series...

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  • m
  • michael85
  • 00Y
  • 06 Dec 2007

Judging only by the crops where comparison is easier.

1st photo: C > D > B >> A
2nd photo: C > A > B > D
3rd photo: C > A > D > B
4th photo: C > D > B > A
5th photo: C > A > D > B
6th photo: C > D > A > B
7th photo: B >> C > D > A

If I would purchase a phone only for its camera capabilities, I would definetely choose the C one.

    • ?
    • Anonymous
    • N{6
    • 06 Dec 2007

    over all i would say the quality of the camers phones ranks from best to worst: C,B,A,D.

      • r
      • rtur
      • k2X
      • 06 Dec 2007

      1.C
      2.C
      3.C
      4.C
      5.a
      6.D
      7.B

        • ?
        • Anonymous
        • 2S{
        • 06 Dec 2007

        C is WORST...WHY ?

        1. Take a look at Playground.....While other 3 cameras show the Pink floor Pink but C shows Pink floor into Brown floor.

        2. C has made yellow flower look green. macro shot is poor.

        By the way C is NOT N95.

          • P
          • Parvez
          • Pxx
          • 06 Dec 2007

          1.CABD
          2.CBAD
          3.CABD
          4.CBAD
          5.ACBD
          6.CBAD
          7 BCDA

          overall C is the best and both A and B placed second, D is the looser... if i'm not mistaking A=N95, B=sony ericsson k850, C=LG KU990 and D=Samsung G600

            • C
            • CA
            • wrY
            • 06 Dec 2007

            For all of them

            C is the best with great detail and focus

            A is the second best albeit with plenty of noise

              • ?
              • Anonymous
              • PEa
              • 06 Dec 2007

              This simply shows that phone cameras are nowhere near as good as dedicated digital cameras.

                • ?
                • Anonymous
                • PNX
                • 06 Dec 2007

                A K850i and B LG U990i the rest I don't care!

                  • s
                  • shun
                  • TIE
                  • 06 Dec 2007

                  1. B A C D
                  2. B C A D
                  3. A B C D
                  4. B C A D
                  5. C B D A
                  6. D C B A
                  7. C D B A

                  Overall - B C A D

                    • d
                    • dag_102
                    • Ltd
                    • 06 Dec 2007

                    C is deffinitely the best.. D is AWFUL.
                    A is good though, B is not important since noone cares for the third place.

                      • T
                      • THX
                      • PUx
                      • 06 Dec 2007

                      C = Best
                      B = Good
                      A = Average
                      D = Bad

                        • m
                        • makr
                        • vpY
                        • 06 Dec 2007

                        I prefer A. C comes close too but i think it shows to much sharpness & there are some losses in details.

                        Can't wait to see the results! =)

                          • k
                          • krossfox
                          • Pwa
                          • 06 Dec 2007

                          C is the best for me,

                          but A is also very good, D is the worst!

                            • d
                            • doodse
                            • vpY
                            • 06 Dec 2007

                            Don't you think there should be a basis for comparison for us to compare which picture comes close to the real thing? Otherwise, it'll just be based on what we want to see rather than what the pictures should really be....d:)

                              • b
                              • ben
                              • U2T
                              • 06 Dec 2007

                              personally, i'd prefer A with both good colour and quality. C does good as well in images quality, but the colour is a little bit fake for me. B does best in macro. no comment on D.

                                • p
                                • phonix
                                • BLI
                                • 06 Dec 2007

                                C and D are different from A and B.

                                D - probably the worst camera !
                                C - totally different colour then the other 3
                                A and B are quite good

                                C is good at some pictures where the difference in colour isnt noticeable.

                                But you have to agree with me that D is the worst of all.

                                Is the K850i really that bad ? or is it not the K850i ?

                                  • R
                                  • Roy
                                  • PUq
                                  • 06 Dec 2007

                                  For me,

                                  D is overall worst in all categories. The photographs lack depth and are quite flat. There is the least 3D look to the photographs. Also, they are not sharp and lack contrast.

                                  A, B and C can actually be quite comparable.

                                  C does the most amazing macro shots. The photos are very lively and natural. So did A for this instance. B's photographs are surprisingly flat, considering its performance in other categories.

                                  B's photographs look most natural when photographs show the mid-range distances. However, its edges are quite grainy.

                                  For A and C, on the other hand, photographs look oversharpen and colours can become quite starkly contrasted.

                                  For long distance shots, C seems to produce the most natural whereas A and D completely fall flat. However, none of them seem to do justice to the original landscape.

                                  The photographs shown here do not give a justified representation as to which can be the best camera phone.

                                  They each have their own capabilities, except for D, which completely falls flat on all levels.

                                  For lively and natural looking mid-range shots, B does best.
                                  For natural looking shots with sharp edges, C does best.
                                  For natural looking long distance shots, C does best.
                                  For bright and daring colours, A does best.
                                  For excellent macro shots, C does best.

                                  I am not going to rate them based on a general level because I do not think we can do it based on just a comparison of these select photographs.

                                  It seems that all the photographs are very over-processed. I am not sure if the actual photographs are actually like this. Some of the photographs produced on other websites look quite natural.

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                                    • ~RoCkEr~
                                    • ib9
                                    • 06 Dec 2007

                                    my vote is still C..
                                    which if followed by everyone's opinion which is the nokia n95..

                                      • ?
                                      • Anonymous
                                      • MS3
                                      • 06 Dec 2007

                                      C > A > B > D

                                      C and A are of far better quality than B and D

                                        • u
                                        • unclechoo
                                        • ib4
                                        • 06 Dec 2007

                                        My vote, from the best to the worst quality,

                                        1.C (Nokia N95 8GB)
                                        2.A (Samsung G600)
                                        3.B (LG KU990)
                                        4.D (Sony Ericsson K850i)

                                        Hope my guess is right.