Sony Ericsson C905 review: Cyber shot, cyber hot

29 October 2008
High megapixel count is the rage these days and Sony Ericsson C905 is adding fuel to the fire. The first 8 megapixel GSM cameraphone to make headlines is shipping as we speak. On top of geotagging...

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  • PFF
  • 30 Oct 2008

sniper_supra, 30 Oct 2008was it just me or I think that photos are a bit blurry for ... moreI agree with you, looking at the foilage in some of the photos take from the C905, there seems to be alot of blur but this can be explained by the wider andgle it can capture.

The focal length of the C905 is only 5.2mm which means that it is a wider angle but this means that less pixels will be used for, lets use for example, a leaf or a car license plate.

With a larger focal length, there will be a smaller area of space that will be captured and this means more pixels will be packed into this smaller area thus usually creating a more detailed picture.

Nonetheless the C905 seems like a very capable shooter, and like GSMArena said, will be tough contender with the rest.

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    • sniper_supra
    • w0Q
    • 30 Oct 2008

    was it just me or I think that photos are a bit blurry for an 8 mp cam?

    Down sized images look amazing though.
    Owning k850 by the way.

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      • rajiev
      • up7
      • 30 Oct 2008

      omg it's look dangerously nice on review;s image
      but i want to copare images between these 8megapixel phone throug gsm arena

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        • Vaan
        • uBF
        • 30 Oct 2008

        Anonymous, 30 Oct 2008bcoz samsaung is crap i think. No because Samsung INNoV8 has way too many features to cover so that's why it's taking them quite a long to finish reviewing it that's all, not to be biased or anything. SE did make a great effort to actually chang the lens to a different type, it sure is better than the PIXON but it definitely falls short in the video recording part, QVGA? When Nokia recorded videos vga resolution SE could only record qcif now Samsung and LG have moved to vga and even slow-mo qvga but SE is still using qvga? Man, they need to make the plunge now.

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          • Anonymous
          • PUT
          • 30 Oct 2008

          Bassy, 30 Oct 2008GSM Arena you ppl are really biased... Why you ppl did not ... morebcoz samsaung is crap i think.

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            • Bassy
            • Rxf
            • 30 Oct 2008

            GSM Arena you ppl are really biased... Why you ppl did not review thoroughly Samsung Innov8... This is really unfair... despite the fact that the later came before in market... U should review it too.

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              • Y9B
              • 30 Oct 2008

              nikita, 29 Oct 2008is this the best phone out now then? If not, someone name ... moreTouch HD

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                • Anonymous
                • ib4
                • 30 Oct 2008

                Glad to see that they changed the camera for the better.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • wYL
                  • 30 Oct 2008

                  way to go Sony Ericsson!!!

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                    • i}d
                    • 29 Oct 2008

                    sale987, 29 Oct 2008THis is really beast for meee butttt theeee speeeeeakerrr i... moreWho gave a 5 year old an access to a computer and leave such childish comments on both subject and language?
                    Please leave commenting to adults only and go back to your diaper.
                    This SE Cyber Shot is a camera phone, not a sound system!

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                      • Anonymous
                      • nWK
                      • 29 Oct 2008

                      I´d rather go for the Innov8,C905 is behind in all ways,
                      SE didnt really make progress specwise and the Design looks kind of retarted.

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                        • sale987
                        • p@$
                        • 29 Oct 2008

                        THis is really beast for meee butttt theeee speeeeeakerrr is louderrrr in myyyyyyy k850 than in c905 whaaatttttt a faaaaaaaaaaaakkkkk. they again dissapointed meeeeee. whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 0@v
                          • 29 Oct 2008

                          A True Cyber Shot Monster :)))

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                            • Anonymous
                            • xLk
                            • 29 Oct 2008

                            waiting for the phone to come in (:

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                              • nikita
                              • pK0
                              • 29 Oct 2008

                              is this the best phone out now then? If not, someone name a better one?

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                                • nick
                                • nxw
                                • 29 Oct 2008

                                the camera looks great! well done sony on sorting out the camera because your 5 megapixel efforts were a joke!

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                                  • bummy
                                  • jDv
                                  • 29 Oct 2008

                                  Wow! those pictures are AMAZING!
                                  I say the battle is really only between SE and Samsung...

                                  LG's camera and picture quality is waaaay behind...
                                  Not to mention they never release any firmwares to upgrade their existing phones. Renoir the so called "viewty2"... Viewty camera quality sucked, and LG didn't bother releasing firmwares to upgrade the picture quality. Thats what you call Zero Customer Care.

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                                    • w9J
                                    • 29 Oct 2008

                                    looks promising

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                                      • i}d
                                      • 29 Oct 2008

                                      Based on the review, this phone is definitely worth its $600 price tag: Cool 8MP Camera, GPS, Wifi and Stereo Bluetooth.
                                      Take that, over-rated iPhone!
                                      Awesome job, SE!! Welcome Back!!

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                                        • xell
                                        • 0$A
                                        • 29 Oct 2008

                                        1st.

                                        Thanks for the review.