Sony Ericsson Satio vs. Samsung Pixon12: 12MP shootout

21 October 2009
A year's truce must've been enough and some heavyweight sharpshooters are called to arms again. In fact, there's never been a ceasefire in the battle for profit. But we're about to look at the future of cameraphones and the battle to take place is more for glory than anything else.

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  • g.Geek
  • tW7
  • 22 Oct 2009

Clearly the Satio will win the heart of every gadget lovers and photography enthusiast as it performs well and feels more comfortable to use. The Satio's features are really cutting edge and very competitive as well. Satio is really a great device that would surely be appreciated by many. So sorry for the oh so trying hard Pixon.

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    • What a pity...
    • Rxf
    • 22 Oct 2009

    Guys its a real pity that Sony and Ericsson, two giants cant compete a single SAmsung... Samsung rocks! The sony ericsson fans are now jealous as sammy has won the arena. Go sammy go. no doubt sony ercisson is a good fone manufacturer but samsung is world 2nd largest mobile phone manufacturer. Great hay na!

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      • Anonymous
      • mhB
      • 22 Oct 2009

      They totally forgot a test; Portrait.
      Capturing human skintones outdoor and indoor, is crucial for most buyers of cameraphones.

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        • Anonymous
        • mhB
        • 22 Oct 2009

        dara, 21 Oct 2009i agree. i mean, it turns out the pixon wins just because o... moreadd to that, they faild to citisies the Pixon for overexposing while using flash. Still the overall result by Pixon when using flash might turn out a little ahead, but colours are all washed out... And I really wonder how people will look while using that flash.

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          • Anonymous
          • ibq
          • 22 Oct 2009

          Gov, 22 Oct 2009Nice review. Clearly Satio's camera couldn't perform as goo... moreYou are right that Satio's best pic is impressive. It needs a very powerful phone to be able to take all 9 shots in full resolution. Best pic is so importnat because no point to have a good camera that cannot capture your target at the right moment of time.

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            • Anonymous
            • ijB
            • 22 Oct 2009

            here we go again, the pathetic and frustrated SE fans, whatever you will say still SAMSUNG RULES and even how popular satio compared to pixon, it will never change the reality that even in this crisis samsung phones and gadgets is more sellable. They do not want to by SONY produts anymore compared to dream SAMSUNG products.It is like comparing a superior kia SORENTO to an outdated toyota RAV4.

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              • For Real.
              • CcJ
              • 22 Oct 2009

              Real winner: Samsung W880 AMOLED 12M
              Real winner: Samsung W880 AMOLED 12M
              Real winner: Samsung W880 AMOLED 12M

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                • Gov
                • UD}
                • 22 Oct 2009

                Nice review. Clearly Satio's camera couldn't perform as good as Pixon. It's the aggressive noise reduction. SE's photos looked a bit softer compared to Pixon's. But what blew me away: Satio's Bestpic takes 9 photos at FULL resolution. Really impressive. Overall, I would choose Satio.

                GSMarena said that because Pixon got a wide-angle lens, they had to go closer to the subject to have the same field of view as that of Satio. So Pixon will surely have more details since it's closer to the subject. The closer the subject, the better and clearer the details. Or am I getting this wrong?

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                  • josh
                  • 2CE
                  • 22 Oct 2009

                  the satio has no varible appreture which is important for a camera, the samsung pixon and the nokia n86 win because of varible appreture..... varible appreture plays a big part in photography....

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                    • GSM Arena
                    • qLC
                    • 22 Oct 2009

                    The Satio is clearly the winner!

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                      • Anonymous
                      • ib1
                      • 21 Oct 2009

                      Satio is a better choice

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                        • Anonymous
                        • QS1
                        • 21 Oct 2009

                        the lens cover and interface + camera speed (which seems to favour Satio) are my biggest concerns. so i guess Satio it is!

                        ps: im not a photography expert, but to me the noise looks better for the Satio~

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                          • SE
                          • 0BB
                          • 21 Oct 2009

                          Go satio go SE !! since both cameras are great. then the second thing i'll choose is the video, and since SE is better in this matter, plus its better in the screen size plus it looks more cool and stylish plus its a sony :D. So although I really respect the samsung and it's acheivment,however, I must say that the Sony wins the battle here, and by the way the name of sony rocks, it's like comparing a lexus to a kia hehe :P.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • mD6
                            • 21 Oct 2009

                            Anonymous, 21 Oct 2009lol so many SE fanboys. gsmarena said satio lost (deal wit... moreGSMARENA also said that SE Satio is better as a PHONE, so I'll buy SE Satio of course

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                              • Numaan
                              • n5x
                              • 21 Oct 2009

                              my vote; sony ericsson satio!!!

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                                • Just passing by
                                • S9J
                                • 21 Oct 2009

                                ahsan, 21 Oct 2009who is the editor of this topic? is he blind or cant see cl... moreFull zoom? really? Did you not read or understand the part where it says that the Pixon12 has 30mm lens, while the Satio lens comes at 35mm.
                                It's actually mentioned twice, but I guess actually reading the text is too complicated for you.
                                But what am I talking - we shouldn't let insignificant little details such as facts ruin the good chance for an argument. Zoom debate roll on!

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                                  • the charmed one
                                  • LxE
                                  • 21 Oct 2009

                                  satio rules!!

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                                    • NightBlade
                                    • nEM
                                    • 21 Oct 2009

                                    ss, 21 Oct 2009I preffer pixon 12 with much much better image quality than... moreMuch better image quality? It's hardly distinguishable, if you ask me.

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                                      • Sbg
                                      • 21 Oct 2009

                                      I preffer pixon 12 with much much better image quality than satio. I bought pixon 12 for two weeks ago. It really a nice and smart phone in my opinion. I had N82 before(as one of the best 5 mpixel phones) for two years and now i have very nice feeling with pixon 12. I think if we want to pay so much money for pixon 12 or satio, it could be just because of camera performance; if not, N82 or some others like that, is just enouph.

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                                        • winny
                                        • BS1
                                        • 21 Oct 2009

                                        nice review,thank you gsmarena