Nokia N8 vs. Samsung Pixon12 vs. Sony HX5v shootout: Blind test

05 October 2010
The Nokia N8 is an immensely popular phone and we’re already hard at work on a proper review of the handset. Since the N8 camera is its pivotal feature, we’re interested how you'd rate it in a blind shootout with two other cameras...

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  • S
  • Sassho
  • 0np
  • 06 Oct 2010

A. Nokia N8
B.Pixon12
C.Sony HX5

Par for all devices.
Pixon12 have little more detail , but noisy.
N8 - little noise , good detail. But blurry optics. It's really Carl Zeiss? :(
Sony HX5 - tne best quality sensor , bu terrible optic.

    • ?
    • Anonymous
    • 3bm
    • 06 Oct 2010

    comone GSMArena we cant wait enymore :)

      • A
      • Alui
      • Am9
      • 06 Oct 2010

      Wolf23, 06 Oct 2010C- best B- normal C- worstAgree. But at the end, even if C is the N8 is not worth the money. A 5 Mpix camera is OK for most "unexpected" events. Otherwise with 100 euro you can buy a nice portable full HD camcoder, or even a good second hand DSRL.

        • A
        • Alui
        • Am9
        • 06 Oct 2010

        A is the worse.
        B and C are better. B has the best luminosity while C is sharpest.

          • s
          • sandro buss
          • PYH
          • 06 Oct 2010

          Set 1 = B > C > A
          Set 2 = B > C > A
          Set 3 = B > C > A
          Set 4 = C > B > A
          Set 5 = C > B > A
          Set 6 = C > B > A
          Set 7 = C > B > A
          Set 8 = C > B > A

            • W
            • Wolf23
            • T3X
            • 06 Oct 2010

            C- best
            B- normal
            C- worst

              • s
              • sklchan
              • ibm
              • 06 Oct 2010

              Set 1 = B > C > A
              Set 2 = B > A > C
              Set 3 = B > A > C
              Set 4 = B > C > A
              Set 5 = C > B > A
              Set 6 = C > B > A
              Set 7 = C > A > B (C good in noise reduction, A good in macro, B is worst)
              Set 8 = C > A > B (C good in noise reduction, A good in macro, B is worst)

                • ?
                • Anonymous
                • 0T3
                • 06 Oct 2010

                A:Sony
                B:Pixon12
                C:N8

                  • P
                  • Paolo_android
                  • Pue
                  • 06 Oct 2010

                  for me is clear : C , A , B

                    • q
                    • q8phantom
                    • pVP
                    • 06 Oct 2010

                    Out of this topic, Nokia N8 gets Cont. Auto focus in Video mode and 30FPS

                    Check this out, Hope it's real!

                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0SOPvT5b7c

                      • A
                      • Adeel abdullah
                      • uWJ
                      • 06 Oct 2010

                      A is the best
                      C comes in a close second
                      B is the worst of the three

                      C is the N8 or the HX5V
                      B is definitely the pixon 12

                        • A
                        • Ammado
                        • fu}
                        • 06 Oct 2010

                        Abdullah Usman, 06 Oct 20105:17 pm, October the 6th, Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi ... moreResult is shown 6 pm GMT.

                          • A
                          • Ammado
                          • fu}
                          • 06 Oct 2010

                          Ammado, 06 Oct 20101: C > A > B 2: B > A > C 3: B > C > A ... moreCorrection:
                          The annoying "bombe" effect of "B" sample belongs to Samsung Pixon12. I compared it to the pictures in the shootout in phone's page. check it yourself.

                            • ?
                            • Anonymous
                            • T3w
                            • 06 Oct 2010

                            C >= A >> B

                            Probably C is Sony, A is N8 and B is Pixon

                              • C
                              • Co0lG
                              • 2SR
                              • 06 Oct 2010

                              A N8
                              C Cybershot
                              B Samsung Pixon

                              From d days of the n73 & n95 itself , nokia mastered short-range clos-up's ....
                              only thing i miss after switchin to 5800 from an n95 is its superb camera and pure white display (unlike noisy white display in 5800)

                                • ?
                                • Anonymous
                                • utB
                                • 06 Oct 2010

                                pixon wins over n8 , n8 is even worse than satio.. check mobile-review.com and youll see

                                  • ?
                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 2SR
                                  • 06 Oct 2010

                                  A N8
                                  C Cybershot
                                  B Samsung Pixon

                                  From d days of the n73 & n95 itself , nokia mastered short-range clos-up's ....
                                  only thing i miss after switchin to 5800 from an n95 is its superb camera and pure white display (unlike noisy white display in 5800)

                                    • C
                                    • Con fiper
                                    • ULS
                                    • 06 Oct 2010

                                    This is my opinion:
                                    Set 1: A is the best
                                    Set 2: A is the best
                                    Set 3: A is the best
                                    Set 4: B is the best
                                    Set 5: C is the best
                                    Set 6: A is the best
                                    Set 7: A is the best
                                    Set 8: A is the best

                                      • ?
                                      • Anonymous
                                      • n4t
                                      • 06 Oct 2010

                                      1. C
                                      2. A
                                      3. B

                                      Prediction:
                                      C = N8
                                      A = Sony
                                      B = Samsung

                                        • ?
                                        • Anonymous
                                        • n4t
                                        • 06 Oct 2010

                                        Starting from best.
                                        C
                                        A
                                        B