Hi Guys,
I recently switched from Xperia Z1 to Z2 and m really disappointed with the Camera performance. Ideally Z1 and Z2 camera should give me same result but somehow my Z2's pictures arn't cmng good.
I am talking about night/low light shots, even my Z1 is giving me better result than Z2 !!! Is my set faulty or everybody is facing this issue?
Second thing, when I am selection anything more than 8MP, in manual mode - the option of scene selection gets disabled? Why???
15.5 and 20.7 mp disable scenes and hdr. Wasn't the same in z1?
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duk3r said:
15.5 and 20.7 mp disable scenes and hdr. Wasn't the same in z1?
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agree, but how about Image Quality - my Z1 giving better results than Z2?
xperiax10.awesome said:
agree, but how about Image Quality - my Z1 giving better results than Z2?
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You're the only one I think with this problem. Most agree that image quality is considerably improved from z1 especially lowlight. Not sure what else to stay.
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zodiac100 said:
You're the only one I think with this problem. Most agree that image quality is considerably improved from z1 especially lowlight. Not sure what else to stay.
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Dude - check this thread below and compare the pictures, m not JUST saying - I have both Z1 and Z2 to compare !!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2673226
xperiax10.awesome said:
Dude - check this thread below and compare the pictures, m not JUST saying - I have both Z1 and Z2 to compare !!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2673226
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I too have both phones. The Z2 is a definite improvement in IQ compared to the Z1, low light shots are way better! you must have a duff device as MOST agree that the camera is definitely one area it excels over the Z1 for sure.
But camera module of z1 and 2 are still the same correct? If thats the case then I believe there are some massive update to the software. Hope it will come to Z1 eventually. I did notice the file size seems to be bigger than z2, so maybe shots are less compressed now.
Maybe you have a bad device? I'm sure there is some variance to these components.
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Maybe you have a bad device? I'm sure there is some variance to these components.
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can I ask Sony to replace it? How will I justify???
xperiax10.awesome said:
Hi Guys,
I recently switched from Xperia Z1 to Z2 and m really disappointed with the Camera performance. Ideally Z1 and Z2 camera should give me same result but somehow my Z2's pictures arn't cmng good.
I am talking about night/low light shots, even my Z1 is giving me better result than Z2 !!! Is my set faulty or everybody is facing this issue?
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I too switched from Z1 to Z2. IMO, image quality on the Z2 is much better than Z1 in night / low light / indoor shots. In daylight shots however the Z1 shots are sharper (maybe due to different processing), Z2 shots (daylight) tend to be softer especially towards the edges / distant objects, but have less noise than Z1. Overall, I think Z2 camera is better but needs some tweaking around for daylight shots.
BTW, I'm on second Z2 (first one had touchscreen issues) and both had similar camera results vs Z1 (which was also replaced thrice before).
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can I ask Sony to replace it? How will I justify???
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That would all depend on how you bought the device and what your local return policies look like.
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That would all depend on how you bought the device and what your local return policies look like.
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Will chk tomorrow with Sony Singapore.
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Hey guys,
So I have been playing around with the camera on my Z Ultra and I wanted to share a few things with you.
1. DO NOT use Superior Auto at all!!
It destroys pretty much every photo and has too much noise and no sharpness. It's just shockingly bad.
2. Always use normal shooting mode.
3. Become comfortable adjusting settings and actually getting to know the camera so you know when to use appropriate ISO etc.
4. Adjust ISO yourself and keep it at 400 or below. Use in combination with HDR for some very pleasing results.
Those are the 4 most important tips I think. Never ever ever use superior auto. The results with normal mode are very crisp and have lots of sharpness and contrast.
Overall the camera I believe is better than the Xperia Z. I own both and with the right settings, the Z Ultras images appear sharper.
I'll post a few examples.
Thanks and how are you all liking the camera so far?
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Here are a few examples.
1 taking with Superior Auto. The other taking with Normal mode on ISO 100.
Be sure to zoom.in on the bottle. You can see so much noise on the photo taking with Superior Auto.
Hopefully the results speak for themselves
If you want other photos I'll be happy to provide them.
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Way to much red in the photos taken with Superior Auto. Hopefully Sony will fix this in the next update. Btw, do you have the old Sony UI or the new one? (Old has a dark settings menu, while the new one is white)
I have the Old UI with the Bravia Engine 2.
New UI should be released in about a months time. Hopefully sooner
When are you buying your Ultra?
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ScottishSwan said:
I have the Old UI with the Bravia Engine 2.
New UI should be released in about a months time. Hopefully sooner
When are you buying your Ultra?
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I'm buying it as soon as it hits the stores in Norway, which i believe is in the first week of september(?), like the rest of Europe.
Unless a different beast emerges from the depths of hell somewhere, that is (which i highly doubt, so ZU it is.)
Is it not the last week of September it gets released in Europe?
Its funny right now, I am slowly becoming to accept the Z Ultras size as normal and the 6.4" display as normal.
Even when I pick up a 5" device now, it feels so tiny!! Haha
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According to news sources, the release date for europe is september 6th.
I had the same experience when i got my Note. I came from the Desire HD with a 4.3" display, so the Note's size was ridiculous at that time, and i remember laughing my ass of when i unboxed it! Now? Not big at all. It's the same thing with the iPhone. I had the first gen. from the states and a 3GS, and they were really big at the time, but i just laugh at its tiny body now
When do you think phones will stop growing? I imagine 7" with almost no bezels at all will be the limit.
Unboxing my Ultra though, I did laugh when I seen it and my first day carrying it to work etc, quite a surprise haha.
Me personally I love big phones though, can never understand people who say they don't want anything bigger than 4.5 - 4.7 inches.
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Good question, and i have no idea, but i think we are near the limit now. IF the OEM's are planning on something even bigger, then i guess they'll have to make them without any bezels. That would be awesome and i guess a little science fiction looking
Something like this:
ScottishSwan said:
Is it not the last week of September it gets released in Europe?
Its funny right now, I am slowly becoming to accept the Z Ultras size as normal and the 6.4" display as normal.
Even when I pick up a 5" device now, it feels so tiny!! Haha
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I agree. I love big devices and my Xperia Z feels really tiny in comparison but one thing is for sure: I think the Ultra is the biggest size that a phablet can have and still being pocketable.
It fits my pockets but I notice that I can't carry a bigger device in them. The future development could be smaller bezels and therefore perhaps a 6,8 and perhaps even a 7 inch screen. I would even guess that the small tablets like the Nexus 7 will be replaced by phablets with the same screen size but smaller body (Ultra size).
So the future market will offer phablets up to 7 inch, then tablets starting at 8 inches and upwards followed by dockable "tablets" with screens of 12 inches and bigger. The small tablet is going to become a phablet - adding smaller bezels and a smaller body to the existing 7 inch screen and putting a dialer on is a straight forward development, especially when the Nexus 7 has connectivity to mobile networks already and the old Galaxy Tab could make calls.
I wouldn't be surprised if the 2014 edition of the Nexus 7 will be a phablet and that Sony are creating a partly new market with the Z Ultra.
Coming from iPhone 5, the UZ produces astoundingly bad overprocessed images. What's coming off the sensor is actually pretty good as you can see if you shoot in burst mode since that is the only setting that doesn't add a massive sharpness filter to the output. All other modes are crap. Massive over sharpening and then saving at what has to be 50% jpg quality. I don't get the mentality of putting in user defined ISO settings but forcing sharpening and jpg quality.
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Coming from iPhone 5, the UZ produces astoundingly bad overprocessed images. What's coming off the sensor is actually pretty good as you can see if you shoot in burst mode since that is the only setting that doesn't add a massive sharpness filter to the output. All other modes are crap. Massive over sharpening and then saving at what has to be 50% jpg quality. I don't get the mentality of putting in user defined ISO settings but forcing sharpening and jpg quality.
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I do not have these issues. The only problems i have is when the phone is using Superior Auto.
Any other mode is perfectly sharp and noise free. I have also compared it to my iPhone 5 and the photos are very very comparable when you get the settings right.
Please tell me the about camera settings for best output of images in Xperia Z Ultra .. i donno how to configure my z ultra for best output images .. so please any one help abt best camera settings
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Please tell me the about camera settings for best output of images in Xperia Z Ultra .. i donno how to configure my z ultra for best output images .. so please any one help abt best camera settings
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sounds like u need a crash course on photography instead.
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Please tell me the about camera settings for best output of images in Xperia Z Ultra .. i donno how to configure my z ultra for best output images .. so please any one help abt best camera settings
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1. Always set the camera to Normal mode.
2. Set the ISO at a maximum of 400 and not higher.
3. Use HDR on occasions where it might be needed.
On those settings you will get sharp images. Of course, you have to learn the camera a little yourself too.
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Please tell me the about camera settings for best output of images in Xperia Z Ultra .. i donno how to configure my z ultra for best output images .. so please any one help abt best camera settings
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Frankly, that's not how you learn stuff. What's wrong with just experimenting like normal people do?
Excuse Peppa pig, this was ISO 200, hdr with center focusing
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Looking good
What are your thoughts on the camera?
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Does it miss not having any kind of flash?
Super Chimp said:
Does it miss not having any kind of flash?
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For me personally, in the 10 days I have owned the Z Ultra I have not missed flash at all.
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Now that the Ultra LTE is finally available at the Sony Stores, there is only one question - should i get this or the Z1?
I cant decide. I really like this phone but the camera is sub par with no flash. The Z1 has a decent shooter, but the design is not so thin and the screen had some negative reviews. ohh and its 1.4" smaller
what do you guys say?
X1? Haha or you mean Z1
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X1? Haha or you mean Z1
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lol yes, i meant z1
It really depends..overall Z1 is a better phone than the Z ultra. (unless the screen is as bad as some reviewers are saying..the screen on the z ultra is amazing)
If you like big screens than obviously Z ultra
If you take a lot of photos than obviously Z1
That's pretty much the difference between the two.
I had this same dilemma and chose Z ultra simply because I wanted a big (the biggest) screen and although the camera is not that great, it's okay because i don't take photos anyway.
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It really depends..overall Z1 is a better phone than the Z ultra. (unless the screen is as bad as some reviewers are saying..the screen on the z ultra is amazing)
If you like big screens than obviously Z ultra
If you take a lot of photos than obviously Z1
That's pretty much the difference between the two.
I had this same dilemma and chose Z ultra simply because I wanted a big (the biggest) screen and although the camera is not that great, it's okay because i don't take photos anyway.
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i guess thats the issue. although i dont take a lot of photos, but when i do, my cellphone is my main (and only) camera. lol
so i expect decent pictures. Ultra really fails at that, especially in low light
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i guess thats the issue. although i dont take a lot of photos, but when i do, my cellphone is my main (and only) camera. lol
so i expect decent pictures. Ultra really fails at that, especially in low light
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In decent lighting i think the z ultra is okay for the occasional shot. It's not THAT bad but yeah in low light it really suffers.
Same here, my phone is my only camera, but since I watch much more videos, play more games and browse the web far more often than i take photos, choosing the z utlra was a no brainer..
So I guess it depends on what you need most.
If only the z ultra had a good camera, it would be a perfect phone!
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In decent lighting i think the z ultra is okay for the occasional shot. It's not THAT bad but yeah in low light it really suffers.
Same here, my phone is my only camera, but since I watch much more videos, play more games and browse the web far more often than i take photos, choosing the z utlra was a no brainer..
So I guess it depends on what you need most.
If only the z ultra had a good camera, it would be a perfect phone!
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If the ultra had a good camera it would be as thick as a ****ty One Max and lose much of it's appeal.
I got both the Z1 and Z Ultra. If I had to chose I'd pick the ultra. It's just the best phone to work with in the whole world. Size is an issue but you can always manage somehow.
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If the ultra had a good camera it would be as thick as a ****ty One Max and much of it's appeal.
I got both the Z1 and Z Ultra. If I had to chose I'd pick the ultra. It's just the best phone to work with in the whole world. Size is an issue but you can always manage somehow.
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Yeah I agree one max is too thick. Stupid actually from HTC
Actually the Z ultra still fits in my jeans pocket so for me size is not so bad!
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Z1 is the better all round phone in my opinion. Z Ultra has the better and bigger screen, but sacrifices the camera and is less portable due to the size.
All smartphone cameras are terrible anyways when compared to a DSLR.
For me its all about the screen. Its large enough so that it can replace your tablet and forms your primary reading/media consumption device as well as phone.
Z1 is just another phone with an overrated camera.
Both cameras will be fine for social media/happy snaps.
YMMV.
Yep I agree, if camera is ok enough for social media sites, I'm a-ok with that! Hence, I decided to get the XZU. I'd rather have a unique looking phablet (in terms of size) that I can browse, read, text, call and take pics with.
I was in the same boat last week. I went with ZU because the extra screen estate was on top of my list. You need to sort out your priorities as well. For me, ZU replaced a 5 inch phone and a 7 inch tablet all together. So it was a no-brainer. I also considered z1 for its camera. Like someone else said, ZU camera is not bad at all and I never used flash to take low light pictures (it freaks people out and these cheap $1 flash on smartphones basically ruin lowlight pictures). To sum it up
For big screen, sleek profile, excellent display, tablet usage, decent camera - go for ZU. Get the Sony CP12 3000 mAh power cover and double up on battery life.
For compact size, excellent camera - go for z1.
Performance of both are pretty much the same.
So an update for the OP I looked at the Z1 in store and reviewer's were right. The Z1's screen is washed out when compared to the Z ultra's and the viewing angles are comparable to the original Z
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yeah i noticed the same.
I called all the sony stores in Toronto and NONE of them had the unlocked ZU in stock. Apparently they don't have stock :S
I may just order online from the sony store. Its weird how they have NO cases on the sony store website for the phone either.
all the cameras on cell phones to me are the same with the exception of the nokia lumia and HTC one because the yhave optical image stabilization. A sony store employee told me last week when choosing the Z1 or ZU that they don't have OIS because they sell the QX100 and QX 10.
Funny, probally everybody went trough this process. I also hesitated when I heard of the camera.
But this screen is awesome, its like having a new high end lcd tv. But the in your hand.
The device is very thin, it gives it a very sophisticated look. Because its so thin i've the feeling it makes the phone look smaller then it actually is. And as mentioned before in daylight pictures are ok. Pictures outside are just the same as any other phone. Actually a photo outside and subject closeby it makes very decent photos.
When people see me with the phone, they first make a joke or something. When i turn the screen on, they're openly asking themselves if they also should buy and then where they should put it
Let me tell u something in terms of picture quality. It os beaten by even the ipad and ipad mini. Video recording. Quality is pretty good. But this is the worst.shooter.
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Not a pro when taking photos. I take photos too but not too often, sometimes at daytime and seldom in the night. actually it's terrible at night. however, as i mentioned, I'm not a pro but for normal use, under normal, ISO and other adjustments would be better than auto. Just give a shot bro.
And for z1, i think camera is the only advantage.
Zu, fails for camera, but wins for all.
Cuz i like bigger screen and thinner body more than a camera which i could buy a real camera in the future.
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Hi guys, just wanna ask if unlocking bootloader reduce image quality, because my xzu camera image quality looks different with xzu displayed on store.
My xzu (unlocked bootloader stock rom) when taking image in low light, the black/ dark area look abit purple or green noise if zoomed in. I already switch back to stock rom, but the problem still the same.
Compared with the one on store (same stock rom) the black color looks better (no purple dots only white noise or blurred).
Did anyone experience this problem? Or is it just me?
Thanks guys
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Hi guys, just wanna ask if unlocking bootloader reduce image quality, because my xzu camera image quality looks different with xzu displayed on store.
My xzu (unlocked bootloader stock rom) when taking image in low light, the black/ dark area look abit purple or green noise if zoomed in. I already switch back to stock rom, but the problem still the same.
Compared with the one on store (same stock rom) the black color looks better (no purple dots only white noise or blurred).
Did anyone experience this problem? Or is it just me?
Thanks guys
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No don't think so. ive never seen any difference between camera quality, and no one else has ever reported it either.
My camera is shocking to start with, I'd hate to think it might get worse from unlocking the bootloader!
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Let's say my camera had AIDS. If unlocking the bootloader makes any differences to the quality, it'll still have AIDS, but v2.0. It was bad and it's still bad I've used it once and I've ignored it like a red headed* stepchild after that.
*If I've hurt any redheads' feelings out there, I'm sorry. (I love me some red headed girls, though)
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LordManhattan said:
Let's say my camera had AIDS. If unlocking the bootloader makes any differences to the quality, it'll still have AIDS, but v2.0. It was bad and it's still bad I've used it once and I've ignored it like a red headed* stepchild after that.
*If I've hurt any redheads' feelings out there, I'm sorry. (I love me some red headed girls, though)
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You do have a knack for putting things in layman's terms
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You do have a knack for putting things in layman's terms
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Yeah, not everyone's style, but i like to make a point; lurid or not
Funny.. my Step-son is a red head... No offence taken :highfive:
I know this is off topic... but Lord and Spider are here, so there's that
I have been using a Z1 from a colleague and I've been a little/... well.... underwhelmed with its camera. 20.7mp and its pretty average too.
Zooming in reveals a massive amount of noise like on our Ultra. The images are 6mb each, so its not as if its going through a massive amount of post processing. I just think Sony really haven't made hardware good enough even though their 'g' lens for mobile was a marketing point.
Resizing the image down to 1080 make it look nice. But it did on the Ultra too... I really hope Sony continue to make improvements to this with the Z2 and Ultra 2..
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I know this is off topic... but Lord and Spider are here, so there's that
I have been using a Z1 from a colleague and I've been a little/... well.... underwhelmed with its camera. 20.7mp and its pretty average too.
Zooming in reveals a massive amount of noise like on our Ultra. The images are 6mb each, so its not as if its going through a massive amount of post processing. I just think Sony really haven't made hardware good enough even though their 'g' lens for mobile was a marketing point.
Resizing the image down to 1080 make it look nice. But it did on the Ultra too... I really hope Sony continue to make improvements to this with the Z2 and Ultra 2..
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Hey! Me, you and Spider are running this show, so off topic post: granted (until a mod comes here and punishes me)
How about the display? The Z1 is allegedly using a TN TFT panel while the Ultra uses a AH-IPS panel. How's the viewing angles? TFT should have poor viewing angles.
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Hey! Me, you and Spider are running this show, so off topic post: granted (until a mod comes here and punishes me)
How about the display? The Z1 is allegedly using a TN TFT panel while the Ultra uses a AH-IPS panel. How's the viewing angles? TFT should have poor viewing angles.
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Yep this is our show!
The Z1 looks very similar. I can't compare as ultra isn't fixed. I must have done a real number on it! Gotta love flashing the TA partition unrooting so Sony think its a stock device!
Anyway... the Z1 does have a weird colour change when viewing extreme angles. Colour kinda goes to purplish/orange tint, it also looses its colour punch. Faded. It feels fat too. The Ultra is a much better device. I'm def gonna get the QX10 as an addon. Even with the Z1 I'd do the same.. the camera really isn't as good as I thought it would be.
EDIT: just bought the QX10 off ebay... BOOM!
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Funny.. my Step-son is a red head... No offence taken :highfive:
I know this is off topic... but Lord and Spider are here, so there's that
I have been using a Z1 from a colleague and I've been a little/... well.... underwhelmed with its camera. 20.7mp and its pretty average too.
Zooming in reveals a massive amount of noise like on our Ultra. The images are 6mb each, so its not as if its going through a massive amount of post processing. I just think Sony really haven't made hardware good enough even though their 'g' lens for mobile was a marketing point.
Resizing the image down to 1080 make it look nice. But it did on the Ultra too... I really hope Sony continue to make improvements to this with the Z2 and Ultra 2..
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Make me correct if I'm wrong but Sony produce sensor Exmor RS for iphone 5 and 5s as I read in an article, so if we go this way in our ZU supposse to be comparable hardware as we can find in Apple device. I'm not a fan of Apple products but even I have to agree with superiority of Iphone camera , so I think a key to picture quallity is a Software/Driver issue.
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Make me correct if I'm wrong but Sony produce sensor Exmor RS for iphone 5 and 5s as I read in an article, so if we go this way in our ZU supposse to be comparable hardware as we can find in Apple device. I'm not a fan of Apple products but even I have to agree with superiority of Iphone camera , so I think a key to picture quallity is a Software/Driver issue.
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Yeah, Apple products use Sony sensors as far as I know.
Also a small correction from me: I said the Z1 uses a TN TFT panel, but it's MVA TFT.
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Thx for all the input guys, probably i just need to double check the setting. But seriously, i feel the different when comparing with xzu displayed on store *sigh*
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Just wanna tell u guys, i just update to 4.3 stock rom, now all the purple noises are gone. I feel so relieved. It was a software problem. Now im curious how this new 4.3 rom gonna fix my xperia z c6602 with same issue.. Thx for all the input guys
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Sony Xperia Z2 vs Sony Xperia Z3 - display test: http://youtu.be/vcVsqXpRMtI
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Although the z3's display is much brighter but I much prefer the colours and more contrary display of the z2.
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Sony Xperia Z2 vs Sony Xperia Z3 - display test: http://youtu.be/vcVsqXpRMtI
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Although the z3's display is much brighter but I much prefer the colours and more contrary display of the z2.
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I compared them both in a store and the Z3 has perfect whites and is a lot brighter, when it comes to colors they looked pretty much the same to me
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zodiac100 said:
Sony Xperia Z2 vs Sony Xperia Z3 - display test: http://youtu.be/vcVsqXpRMtI
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Although the z3's display is much brighter but I much prefer the colours and more contrary display of the z2.
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A new “local adaptive contrast” algorithm has been introduced to the Xperia Z3. It analyzes every single pixel and optimizes its contrast individually. This increases the dynamic range without having to raise the back light.
Sony also uses a technique in which they “shift phosphor material instead of cutting light by color filters”. This allows Sony to use “colder” whites (leaning towards the blue spectrum), which tend to look brighter.
More light-efficient LEDs are also used, which would be more of a hardware upgrade. Sadly, Sony doesn’t go too deep into this section.
so the xz3 display might be better than xz2...
but i think it has stability problem ! (it s kindda Sony works... everytime new elements don have enough stability)
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A new “local adaptive contrast” algorithm has been introduced to the Xperia Z3. It analyzes every single pixel and optimizes its contrast individually. This increases the dynamic range without having to raise the back light.
Sony also uses a technique in which they “shift phosphor material instead of cutting light by color filters”. This allows Sony to use “colder” whites (leaning towards the blue spectrum), which tend to look brighter.
More light-efficient LEDs are also used, which would be more of a hardware upgrade. Sadly, Sony doesn’t go too deep into this section.
so the xz3 display might be better than xz2...
but i think it has stability problem ! (it s kindda Sony works... everytime new elements don have enough stability)
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Well the guy who uploaded the video replied to me saying it's just the way the z3's display came across on his video camera. It's extremely bright, maybe even too bright for an lcd panel.
He did sure me that the colours are just as punchy though.
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I compared them both in a store and the Z3 has perfect whites and is a lot brighter, when it comes to colors they looked pretty much the same to me
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Well the guy who uploaded the video replied to me saying it's just the way the z3's display came across on his video camera. It's extremely bright, maybe even too bright for an lcd panel.
He did sure me that the colours are just as punchy though.
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Hi
I have a Z3C, wondering whether to upgrade to the Z5C. Specifically, are the following issues with Z3C camera better/solved:
1) Camera startup time from phone off to photo taken using shutter button to power up device. My Z3C can take 5secs plus
2) Camera crash issues - mainly when device is on stamina mode 'unfortunately the camera has stopped' fixed on Z5C?
3) Seriously noisy images even in good light on superior auto when viewing 100% crop is Z5C any better?
4) Do we still suffer from excessive post-processing of images on Z5C ?
Camera quality issues on Z3C would be my only real reasons for upgrading.
Nigel
Same here.
Flash a camera mod and ur camera will become much better,
I flashed camera mod v8 on my z1 and my camera is much better than z2, s4, s5
Samsung only better at low light because they have very strong flash
Thats all i have to compare it with, but you can guess, s5 camera is better than z3
Gamer4Life said:
Flash a camera mod and ur camera will become much better,
I flashed camera mod v8 on my z1 and my camera is much better than z2, s4, s5
Samsung only better at low light because they have very strong flash
Thats all i have to compare it with, but you can guess, s5 camera is better than z3
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No, Samsung better at low light because using F/1.9 instead of 2.0 that sony uses... LOL :good:
Sony have still not learnt.
cheetah2k said:
No, Samsung better at low light because using F/1.9 instead of 2.0 that sony uses... LOL :good:
Sony have still not learnt.
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without flash, samsung photos come out very dark, but with xperia z1+ photos come out brighter than real life
cheetah2k said:
No, Samsung better at low light because using F/1.9 instead of 2.0 that sony uses... LOL :good:
Sony have still not learnt.
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... A 0.1 aperture difference is marginal.
Gamer4Life said:
without flash, samsung photos come out very dark, but with xperia z1+ photos come out brighter than real life
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I disagree.
I hardly use a flash with my S6 and Note 5 and the photos are simply brilliant...
I owned the Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z3C and they always suffered heavy pixilation.
The Z series cams are excellent in daylight though. I am keen to see how much Sony have improved with the Z5 series sensors
Its all the post processing that degrades the photo quality from sony camera phones. Amazes me that the competition often gets better results from the same sony-made sensors!
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