tlcwaterfall Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) My current Iphone 3gs is going to be replaced soon. I do not wish to purchase another Iphone. I would like to buy another smartphone that has a camera that can take good pictures at nightime. Any recommendations please on which phone to buy would be appreciated. Edited February 21, 2014 by tlcwaterfall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Google is your friend...... http://blog.laptopmag.com/smartphone-camera-shootout-2013/11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlcwaterfall Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Google is your friend...... http://blog.laptopmag.com/smartphone-camera-shootout-2013/11 phone camera.png Thank you for your help. I had already seen the seen the link you provided. What I am looking for is some first hand experience that board members have had taking pictures at night with their camera phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy1 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Suggest you get one with a Flash ;-) Google is your friend...... http://blog.laptopmag.com/smartphone-camera-shootout-2013/11 phone camera.png Thank you for your help. I had already seen the seen the link you provided. What I am looking for is some first hand experience that board members have had taking pictures at night with their camera phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubes Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Nokia lumia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 NOT the Motorola Moto G.. it's OK. Not good. Sent from my XT1032 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseFrank Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Google is your friend...... http://blog.laptopmag.com/smartphone-camera-shootout-2013/11 phone camera.png Thank you for your help. I had already seen the seen the link you provided. What I am looking for is some first hand experience that board members have had taking pictures at night with their camera phones. I have seen a friend take a picture without flash with his Nokia Lumia in a dark club, and I couldn't believe my eyes when he showed me the result. Edited February 22, 2014 by JesseFrank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shurup Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s4_zoom-pictures-5447.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumrit Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) When sitting on Bang Saen beach on a clear evening a few weeks ago I took a picture of the planet Venus using my i-mobile IQXA. Zooming in on the phone, although slightly de-focused, you could clearly see the crescent shape of the planet. Impressed, one friend tried to do the same with his i-phone 5 while another tried using his Samsung S4. Both their images pixelated way before they could zoom in enough to see anything clearly. Now, as phones, of course I'm not suggesting the IQX(A) is better than either the i-phone 5 or the Samsung S4, but the 18 megapixel camera certainly takes some beating. Edited February 24, 2014 by sumrit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shurup Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Sure higher megapixel will have an advantage when zooming in (digital zoom), it doesn't however mean they take better quality pictures without zoom. Nothing beats a real optical zoom lens and a larger sensor and there are a few models on a market that stand out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muratremix Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 iPhone 5S camera is pretty good under low light and it has better flash (double flash, true tone) than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumrit Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 My IQXA also has a double flash. I've no idea whether it works in the same way as the I-phone 5 or not but it definitely came out before the i-phone 5. Perhaps they copied I-mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muratremix Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 My IQXA also has a double flash. I've no idea whether it works in the same way as the I-phone 5 or not but it definitely came out before the i-phone 5. Perhaps they copied I-mobile Iphone 5s has double different colour flash for mixed lighting conditions. Thats not same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Guys before you start a techno-nerd debate, can we please address the OP's question? It seems, as I do, that he simply wants practical experience of pix quality - examples would be nice. If he was expecting publishable quality pix, I'm sure he would have said so and gone to the photog forum. Just decent pix is enough, as I want, because I'm in the same market. Thanks, guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muratremix Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Guys before you start a techno-nerd debate, can we please address the OP's question? It seems, as I do, that he simply wants practical experience of pix quality - examples would be nice. If he was expecting publishable quality pix, I'm sure he would have said so and gone to the photog forum. Just decent pix is enough, as I want, because I'm in the same market. Thanks, guys. i already answered it. iphone 5s is a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Guys before you start a techno-nerd debate, can we please address the OP's question? It seems, as I do, that he simply wants practical experience of pix quality - examples would be nice. If he was expecting publishable quality pix, I'm sure he would have said so and gone to the photog forum. Just decent pix is enough, as I want, because I'm in the same market. Thanks, guys.i already answered it. iphone 5s is a good choice. Indeed you did, and thanks for that. - I'll look into it. I'll say no more as I don't want to hijack the OP's thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyonthemove Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 First: Nokia 1020. Second Sony Xperia Z1. All other cameraphones have tiny sensors and small aperture lenses so will struggle at night. IPhone 5 is nice all rounder but OP asked about night shots. So it's down to operating system really - if you can tolerate Windows get the Nokia, if you want Android, get the Z1. There's some reviews of the Z1 that rate it pretty average - but the reviewers just didn't use it long enough to get the best out of it and they probably did not upgrade the camera app. I am pleased with my Z1 - and it's Songkran proof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muratremix Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Z1 has a terrible tft screen. Nokia 1020 is nice but windows phone lacks several apps. Newcoming sony z2 will have a nicer camera and bigger sensor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shurup Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Here's a good review of some of the best camera phones. http://connect.dpreview.com/post/4485507296/shootout-sonyxperiaz1-vs-nokia1020-vs-lgg2-vs-samsunggalaxys4zoom iFruit 5 isn't in the list, if someone's interested, they can probably search for the comparison of the iFruit 5 to any of the above phones and see where it stands. For me it would come to what platform I prefer so Apple and Windows phones are out, of the remaining, the Samsung is a better choice, no other phone offers any real optical zoom and not many phones come with a Xenon flash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyonthemove Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Z1 has a terrible tft screen. Nokia 1020 is nice but windows phone lacks several apps. Newcoming sony z2 will have a nicer camera and bigger sensor. Nothing wrong with the screen at all. Been using mine for a couple of months and no complaints. Reviewers just seem to need to find something to pick on.... not sure that some press reviewers have even used the phone. Nokia has the best camera but Z1 is number 2 and screen is first class. Both phones are quite large though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apiwan Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Note 3, Lovely camera, mates got a note 2 and there still good Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shurup Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) Note 3, Lovely camera, mates got a note 2 and there still good Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Thailand I own a Note 3 and it's not that great in low light, can't say if it's better or worse than any other phone as I'd need to compare them side by side and I don't own any other phones now. Also from what I've read, Note 2 got a better camera than a Note 3, better quality low light pictures. Edited February 25, 2014 by Shurup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muratremix Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Z1 has a terrible tft screen. Nokia 1020 is nice but windows phone lacks several apps. Newcoming sony z2 will have a nicer camera and bigger sensor. Nothing wrong with the screen at all. Been using mine for a couple of months and no complaints. Reviewers just seem to need to find something to pick on.... not sure that some press reviewers have even used the phone. Nokia has the best camera but Z1 is number 2 and screen is first class. Both phones are quite large though. Obviously you never used an ips screen phone before. Z1 screen is terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyonthemove Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Z1 has a terrible tft screen. Nokia 1020 is nice but windows phone lacks several apps. Newcoming sony z2 will have a nicer camera and bigger sensor. Nothing wrong with the screen at all. Been using mine for a couple of months and no complaints. Reviewers just seem to need to find something to pick on.... not sure that some press reviewers have even used the phone. Nokia has the best camera but Z1 is number 2 and screen is first class. Both phones are quite large though.Obviously you never used an ips screen phone before. Z1 screen is terrible. Yep - last two phones had IPS screens (I change phones too often as I like shiney new tech) and although viewing angle is better on IPS screen, video looks better on the Z1 with more natural colours. If you like hyper real images and like to view your phone from the side - then IPS is good, if you like really sharp but a bit green, go for Samsung OLED - if you prefer more natural colours but narrower viewing angles then go for Sony. But the OP asked about low light and not the screen - and the only two large sensor cameras are the Nokia and the Sony. I think IPhone 5 probably best all round performance and Note 3 is also good in good light, and Imobile X is surprisingly good - but for low light there's only a choice of 2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muratremix Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Ips is not hyperreal screen. You mix it with amoled. Z1 is outdated phone and i cant recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Ips is not hyperreal screen. You mix it with amoled. Z1 is outdated phone and i cant recommend it. Well every one has took that onboard ..go back to playing with ya iPhone 5s then. I know 3 people with that phone they all love them. Sent from my XT1032 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muratremix Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 iPhone 5/5s screen has the best colour accuracy among smart phones. Go check anandtech.com if you think I'm lying. One must be blind to compare sony Z1's full-hd-but-crap screen to fully calibrated iPhone / iPad IPS screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shurup Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 No matter how well it's calibrated, it's still an overpriced phone with a 4" screen and Fruit logo on it. No matter how good is the camera (if it's any good) I personally wouldn't even look at it. Sent from my SM-N900 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muratremix Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 No matter how well it's calibrated, it's still an overpriced phone with a 4" screen and Fruit logo on it. No matter how good is the camera (if it's any good) I personally wouldn't even look at it. Sent from my SM-N900 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app If you buy phones according to screen size, Chinese just made 7" thin bezel phones, just for your taste. You talk like Samsung sell their phones cheaper than iPhone, they don't. You just get a phone with bigger screen but with Android os, which scores less than an iPhone in almost every benchmark despite the dualcore - quadcore and 1.3 ghz - 2 (or 2.3) ghz cpu difference. Go on with your Apple hate, if not for Apple, you would never see phones like this ever (check samsung's phone designs before Apple release iPhone) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JesseFrank Posted February 25, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2014 Do I smell an Apple fanboy in this thread ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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