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First very thorough camera shootout between the three phones and Camera Phone (Samsung Zoom)
http://connect.dpreview.com/post/44...1-vs-nokia1020-vs-lgg2-vs-samsunggalaxys4zoom
oneguyks said:
First very thorough camera shootout between the three phones and Camera Phone (Samsung Zoom)
http://connect.dpreview.com/post/44...1-vs-nokia1020-vs-lgg2-vs-samsunggalaxys4zoom
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Ok. I must be blind but in the first set of shots the g2 captures better details than the nokia. The nokia has better color reproduction, though.
Also the images are all at different distances...
Overall it looks like the zoom is the best picture taker. While the lg can come off as soft its still a capable shooter that could get better with software updates...
And that's where support comes in, my experience with LG support is sketchy at best... The camera has great potential but could really use some (software) tweaking. QUestion is if LG will live up to that task...
Hella tough to pick a winner from the review above btw, they all have something to say for them
They may very well be at a slight difference in distance from subject, compounded by the lens differences. Its never a simple matter to get a camera comparison to be equal in all respects. This isnt trying to compare 50mm prime lens on the same test body after all.
The results are as you might expect. The nokia sony and samsung devices are more dedicated to camera performance and those companies have more expertise in that arena.
If we are lucky there will be some improvement to the camera from LG or rom tweaks, but in any case the g2 camera takes fine pictures for a smartphone. This review is what I expected based on specs and track records of the companies.
They should have put S4 i9505 instead of zoom
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Also the images are all at different distances......
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Images are not taken at different distances. Some phones have wider focal length lens so they will have wider field of view. Also, camera with more MP will look to be zoomed in more as obviously they have more mega pixels!
This has nothing to do with distances.
oneguyks said:
Images are not taken at different distances. Some phones have wider focal length lens so they will have wider field of view. Also, camera with more MP will look to be zoomed in more as obviously they have more mega pixels!
This has nothing to do with distances.
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Upon further inspection that could be a big portion of the 2nd set of shots but if that is the case I would have thought the nokia would look completely different on their far shots but it nearly matches up with each phone.
I have Z1 and a S4 Zoom and. So disappointed in my Xperia z1, the S4 Zoom wins by a mile when it comes to camera quality and outcome of pictures even though Sony boasts the Xperia z1 has 20.7mp on it. Don't believe the hype. S4 Zoom IMO has the best camera for a smartphone.
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I have Z1 and a S4 Zoom and. So disappointed in my Xperia z1, the S4 Zoom wins by a mile when it comes to camera quality and outcome of pictures even though Sony boasts the Xperia z1 has 20.7mp on it. Don't believe the hype. S4 Zoom IMO has the best camera for a smartphone.
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That's because the s4 zoom is really a camera with an Android OS. It's a horrendous smart phone. All the rest are fantastic smart phones with cameras having a decent consideration. The s4 zoom is actually kind of stupid, it gets smoked by a ton of phones and its camera gets smoked by tons of cheaper point and shoots with a ton more features at a lower price point.
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LG G2 better in many ways.:good:
Magadaga said:
LG G2 better in many ways.:good:
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Yeah, well nope. Nokias have the best cameras IMHO. To be honest, I'm slightly disappointed in G2's camera. It's good and all, but it's been hyped a lot, so I expected something better. I don't complain though, these are smartphones after all.
Anyway, doesn't somebody know how could one play with the camera settings? Like tweaking and stuff, like xdabbeb's camera mod. I can't really figure out which files store the preferences and such.
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First very thorough camera shootout between the three phones and Camera Phone (Samsung Zoom)
http://connect.dpreview.com/post/44...1-vs-nokia1020-vs-lgg2-vs-samsunggalaxys4zoom
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What a crap are the pictures taken by cellphones, horrible. This give you an idea how Nokia sponsors DPREVIEW. The color reproduction of Nokia and Samsung are totally off, horrible. The best of 4 is Sony with it faster lenses and color reproduction similar to LG, better skin tones with Sony and LG by long compared to Samsung and Nokia, the Nokia colors are the worse. LG has a very heavy noise reduction because its really small sensor, the smallest of the 4.
The G2 night escene shoot was bad mettered.
Last word, is incredible that the people that did the image size test in DPREVIEW was so bad done. They should have resized the images to the smallest resolution for the comparison.
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S4 Zoom IMO has the best camera for a smartphone.
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I'm not agree with you, has very bad colors, slower lens and don't expect any descent picture (I can not say quality because you can not get quality out of a smartphone) with a zoom of 24-240, you wont even find a professional lens with that focal length difference.
Anyone tried the ported HDR+ google camera on LG G5? If yes, how's the photo quality compared to stock?
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-hdr-ported/
I've been using the HDR app on my G5. Works well so far. A test shot of a convenience store after close gave opportunity for vibrant colors and bright lights against shadows. The normal camera on auto mode had entirely blown out whites at the cooler. G5 HDR gained some detail there and balance overall. Google HDR+ restored much more detail in the whites, truly dynamic range. It did tend to oversaturate but it was much more accurate to the naked eye than the normal camera actually. It also darkened the shadows a bit much but again that was more accurate visually and detail was still there to recover in post processing if desired.
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Anyone tried the ported HDR+ google camera on LG G5? If yes, how's the photo quality compared to stock?
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-hdr-ported/
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hi guys.yours app what you share can run on G5 F700L (G5 Korean )? sorry my bad english ! tks :good:
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I've been using the HDR app on my G5. Works well so far. A test shot of a convenience store after close gave opportunity for vibrant colors and bright lights against shadows. The normal camera on auto mode had entirely blown out whites at the cooler. G5 HDR gained some detail there and balance overall. Google HDR+ restored much more detail in the whites, truly dynamic range. It did tend to oversaturate but it was much more accurate to the naked eye than the normal camera actually. It also darkened the shadows a bit much but again that was more accurate visually and detail was still there to recover in post processing if desired.
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Thanks for the detailed response! Looks like the app is worth trying out then!
Is the middle photo HDR+? That looks the best to me.
I tried taking some pics with it.... Dynamic range is phenomenal but the colors aren't as vibrant nor do they pop as they do on a pic taken from the stock camera app
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I tried taking some pics with it.... Dynamic range is phenomenal but the colors aren't as vibrant nor do they pop as they do on a pic taken from the stock camera app
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True indeed...If colours were better on Google camera,i should use it as my primary photo app on my G5...
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Is the middle photo HDR+? That looks the best to me.
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That was stock camera HDR in middle. On a standalone picture aesthetic I'd agree due to brightness but do note the HDR+ seemed more accurate in context of a store with no overhead lights on after midnight. Stock made it look like I was open lol.
In low light there is so much less noise with G Cam compared to other apps. Also with direct opposing sunlight I prefer the G Cam. Rest is handled better by LG Cam IMO.
I agree that the colors are not as vibrant with G Cam though.
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Anyone tried the ported HDR+ google camera on LG G5? If yes, how's the photo quality compared to stock?
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-hdr-ported/
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Hey check this out, he was travelling around vietnam and using the LG G5 with HDR+. He took a lot of photos in lowlight street.
Link : http://chdolodocha.pixnet.net/blog/post/32053786
jakeeln said:
Hey check this out, he was travelling around vietnam and using the LG G5 with HDR+. He took a lot of photos in lowlight street.
Link : http://chdolodocha.pixnet.net/blog/post/32053786
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Great shots! :good:
The google camera is really awsome. We can take some good pictures compare to stock camera. Now I'm using google camera as my primary. :good:
Anybody here tried some lens for the P20/P20P camera? What model you tried and how does it perform?!?
Here is one using 52mm star 8+ under night mode
i'd love love a good wide angle one. i almost regret selling my v30 and upgrading to this. never use the zoom, but would have used wide angle as my default. anyone? the post above looks good clean enough at 52mm
bravo261 said:
i'd love love a good wide angle one. i almost regret selling my v30 and upgrading to this. never use the zoom, but would have used wide angle as my default. anyone? the post above looks good clean enough at 52mm
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I have use for my S8 BlitzWolf Mobile Phone Lens, and they was fantastic. Very, very good camera lens. But now I cant use it on P20 Pro. On back cameras and front camera when you put lens, every time photo is blur. I dont know why?
I would like to know is they any good wide angle lens for P20 Pro.
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I have use for my S8 BlitzWolf Mobile Phone Lens, and they was fantastic. Very, very good camera lens. But now I cant use it on P20 Pro. On back cameras and front camera when you put lens, every time photo is blur. I dont know why?
I would like to know is they any good wide angle lens for P20 Pro.
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Pretty much why I'm asking, I don't want to buy a lens that wont work
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Pretty much why I'm asking, I don't want to buy a lens that wont work
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IMHO, the p20 pro cameras all work in tandem, at least the 40mp + 10mp monochrome. You will suffer from diminished quality since your universal lens addon is only attached to one lens.
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IMHO, the p20 pro cameras all work in tandem, at least the 40mp + 10mp monochrome. You will suffer from diminished quality since your universal lens addon is only attached to one lens.
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It wasnt anounced that they worked together, but they have in the past so they probably do. We'll see, I might try one if nobody else does.
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It wasnt anounced that they worked together, but they have in the past so they probably do. We'll see, I might try one if nobody else does.
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You can try but based on what I know, you will be making some sacrifices here and there.
For instance, there are a bunch of sensors used for colour detection and a focus sensor sandwiched between the colour and zoom lens. If you use those clip on lenses you will be blocking the sensors.
The cameras I'm 99.999999999% sure they work together. That's the whole point of their marketing. A dedicated monochrome sensor to enhance image quality etc etc.
With multiple cameras in our phones these days, aftermarket add on lens means you get more trade offs when you use one of them.
i recently ordered one off Amazon. An AUKEY one for $10cdn
thinking having the wide angle would come in handy.
I will report back the quality of the pics when its clipped on. If im not satisfied, i will simply return it.
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You can try but based on what I know, you will be making some sacrifices here and there.
For instance, there are a bunch of sensors used for colour detection and a focus sensor sandwiched between the colour and zoom lens. If you use those clip on lenses you will be blocking the sensors.
The cameras I'm 99.999999999% sure they work together. That's the whole point of their marketing. A dedicated monochrome sensor to enhance image quality etc etc.
With multiple cameras in our phones these days, aftermarket add on lens means you get more trade offs when you use one of them.
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Yep. The phone uses at least two of the sensors together, if not all three.
Taken using a 0.45x super wide angle lens under night mode.
Can you take a picture with and without that wide lens so we can see the difference?
ak79 said:
Taken using a 0.45x super wide angle lens under night mode.
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And can yiu give a link of that lense, wehere can we buy it?
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Taken using a 0.45x super wide angle lens under night mode.
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Seems pretty effective!
Wich brand is your 0.45x super wide, and how did you fix it, on wich lens...
Think you for your answer:good:
Can you send us a link of lense and csn you shoot in daylight some photos?
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Anybody here tried some lens for the P20/P20P camera? What model you tried and how does it perform?!?
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I got one of these for my old phone, didn't know what to expect
This is where ois really plays a part.
Did you know how many times it says "ONE POUND" on a one pound coin,?
From the macro I got I could see it !!
Amazing
25 times
Those bobbles aren't bobbles. They're words.
I'd recommend it so long as they're high grade. No plastic holders
Good morning,
Any link to buy it, or trade?
dladz said:
I got one of these for my old phone, didn't know what to expect
This is where ois really plays a part.
Did you know how many times it says "ONE POUND" on a one pound coin,?
From the macro I got I could see it !!
Amazing
25 times
Those bobbles aren't bobbles. They're words.
I'd recommend it so long as they're high grade. No plastic holders
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bvannier said:
Good morning,
Any link to buy it, or trade?
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dladz said:
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Can you post some wide angle photos please
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Can you post some wide angle photos please
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I don't have it with me pal.
The macro and the Tele lenses were the best if I recall correctly.
I'm sure there are images online.
Can anyone explain how that works, I mean why?
that's the resolution of the final photo not the capabilities of each individual lens
10mb is fine for most uses
panman1964 said:
that's the resolution of the final photo not the capabilities of each individual lens
10mb is fine for most uses
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That's the issue, we'll never get the full quality when zooming in
https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/iphone/best-camera-phone-megapixels-3502115/
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That's the issue, we'll never get the full quality when zooming in
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That isn't really how it works at all. If you do "zooming" with the 40mp lens, that is cropping, not zooming. Setting the phone to 10mp uses some pureview type technology to improve image quality on 1x, and when you go up to 5x it uses a mixture of the 3x and 1x lenses to keep the overall quality up to "10mp" levels.
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That's the issue, we'll never get the full quality when zooming in
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Actually on a smartphone sensor, unless you're in perfect light, a smaller mp count is better for photo quality.
You are free to use 40mp and it's really good especially in good light, but the 10mp photo is better because it uses 4 pixels of data to make a 10mp photo of much higher quality. It also allows you to zoom much further with better results than any other phone, and gives a much better depth of field (blur in background).
The wide angle is 20mp by the way and the zoom lens is 8 (although it sometimes uses 10 i believe)
Again we wont get a true 20mb camera, I didn't buy it for ruddy 10mb pictures
Shipoftheline said:
Again we wont get a true 20mb camera, I didn't buy it for ruddy 10mb pictures
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Same here. Quite annoying.
Shipoftheline said:
(...)I didn't buy it for ruddy 10mb pictures
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Same here. Quite annoying.
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I had a Note 9, was pretty happy with it, it fell down hard and broke beyond repair so instead of getting a new one, I went with the Mate 20 Pro for the 40mp camera, as I really like taking pictures. Same as you both, quite disappointed.. Anyway, it is a nice phone..
EDIT: yeah I know the pictures look nice while not full 40mp. Just to make it clear: What I enjoy is taking high MP pics and, later when I have time, cropping and saving only the best framing, best part of each photo. Sometimes I crop out just a bit of stuff, sometimes I crop out a lot of stuff and only leave the important things in the pic. So that is why I prefer being able to take higher MP photos.
Can you guys please share the comparison between 8mp & 32mp selfie?
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Can you guys please share the comparison between 8mp & 32mp selfie?
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This 32mp camera is equal to iPhone 6's front camera 1.2mp????
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This 32mp camera is equal to iPhone 6's front camera 1.2mp????
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Hum.. I have the phone and the front camera is quite good when I compare with my older phones like my LG V30, G4, G3 and Nexus 5. Even in comparaison with the Samsung Galaxy S9 from my love, the front camera is not bad. But, I can say that the camera could be better. I think the problem is the image processing software from LG who could be upgraded a little bit for the front camera.
Here is the resolution size of the photos according to the configuration of the front and rear cameras.
Here is a photo from the front camera (DJ Marshmello) and from the rear camera (toilet paper), each with the highest quality and with the automatic fonction of the cameras.
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Hum.. I have the phone and the front camera is quite good when I compare with my older phones like my LG V30, G4, G3 and Nexus 5. Even in comparaison with the Samsung Galaxy S9 from my love, the front camera is not bad. But, I can say that the camera could be better. I think the problem is the image processing software from LG who could be upgraded a little bit for the front camera.
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It's all about software image processing. That's the thing! Just look at iPhones front cameras. They have done a great job in image processing as well as pixel
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Here is a photo from the front camera (DJ Marshmello) and from the rear camera (toilet paper), each with the highest quality and with the automatic fonction of the cameras.
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I mean, the same front camera using different resolution 8mp 32mp