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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  • 05 Oct 2010

Anonymous, 05 Oct 2010why is there no comparison of SE Satio maybe they don't have a sony ericson satio

got curious if there is a satio, not sure if it will came close to the result here

hey GSM arena, will you give update with satio?

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    • Fanboykiller!!
    • LdW
    • 05 Oct 2010

    Firstly, as a lot of others have stated, this blind test was a great idea, props to you gsmarena!

    I would have to say that C seems to be the best camera here, judging by the ammout of detail and color rendering in the photos. A would have to be the second best one followed by B.
    With that said I think (atleast hope) that;
    C = Sony HX5v
    A = Nokia N8
    B = Samsung Pixon

    And to ignorant people stating that Nokia N8 has a bigger sensor then Altek Leo and thus should have a better camera, do your homework! The N8 boosts a CMOS sensor whilst the Altek Leo supposedly will have a CCD sensor. Nevertheless I guess we will have to wait and see until seeing the Altek Leo in action before making a judgement here. In any case, the N8 seems to be a great phone!

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      • Anonymous
      • 0Fi
      • 05 Oct 2010

      why is there no comparison of SE Satio

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        • funkyto
        • 3s4
        • 05 Oct 2010

        unbiased mobile addi, 05 Oct 2010very obvious 1.C-probably sony 2.A-probably N8 3,B-pixon... morei think exactly the same.

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          • Anonymous
          • pWJ
          • 05 Oct 2010

          C is clearly best =Sony

          great idea to do blind test!

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            • Mini Me
            • 0Um
            • 05 Oct 2010

            1.C
            2.A
            3.B

            But the differences are so insignificant , this is a job for a professional to tell which is the best. C looks the best in the majority of pictures in my opinion, but A is very good as well , then B is right after them. Like i said, the 3 are almost the same, i don`t think you can tell the difference if you don`t have them side by side. And this already says a lot for the Nokia N8. Competing with the Sony HX5v and being so close( no matter which of the A, B C is the N8) is a big + for the N9 already.

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              • Anonymous
              • p60
              • 05 Oct 2010

              C=SONY (1.)
              A=N8 (2.)
              B=PIXON (3.)

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                • unbiased mobile addi
                • A5w
                • 05 Oct 2010

                very obvious
                1.C-probably sony
                2.A-probably N8
                3,B-pixon for sure, i own one :)

                still N8 can't beat an expensive digicam but still came close
                lets see tom who's who but for i am almost 100% sure of my answer

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                  • Anonymous
                  • p60
                  • 05 Oct 2010

                  C 1.
                  A 2.
                  B 3.

                  I hope that, B is not N8.

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                    • AT
                    • NC9
                    • 05 Oct 2010

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

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                      • Mathew
                      • 2SR
                      • 05 Oct 2010

                      C A B

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                        • dan fason
                        • muw
                        • 05 Oct 2010

                        3- hx5v
                        2- pixon
                        1-n8

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                          • NC9
                          • 05 Oct 2010

                          A = Sony X5
                          B = Samsung pixon
                          C = Nokia N8

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                            • Addy
                            • uWS
                            • 05 Oct 2010

                            I wish Nokia is on the top of sony and samsung.
                            C should b Nokia N8

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                              • Morgred
                              • iDm
                              • 05 Oct 2010

                              B>A>C

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                                • follower
                                • ntg
                                • 05 Oct 2010

                                I would have to go with

                                1-C
                                2-A
                                3-B

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 0x9
                                  • 05 Oct 2010

                                  C is clearly the best

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                                    • Skywalker83
                                    • TsE
                                    • 05 Oct 2010

                                    First of all, great idea!

                                    Here is my order:

                                    1.C,B,A
                                    2.B,A,C
                                    3.A&B,C
                                    4.A,B,C
                                    5.C,B,A
                                    6.C,A,B
                                    7.A,C,B
                                    8.C,A,B

                                    So all three devices have strenghts and weaknesses.

                                    My guess:

                                    A: Pixon
                                    B: Sony
                                    C: Nokia

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                                      • Nikoniac
                                      • Sis
                                      • 05 Oct 2010

                                      1.C: good ISO performance
                                      2.A: excellent DOF,too much noise reduction & auto contrast
                                      3:B: piece of crap

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                                        • feucht
                                        • jWx
                                        • 05 Oct 2010

                                        seems like a good sign for the N8 that they are all *so* close
                                        there b is on the bottom. I personally think A>C because of the detail and close up text clearness.