Which Camera Phone Should I Buy?

I still remember my very first camera phone.

It was a Sagem something or other (that wasn’t its actual name) and it boasted a state of the art 2MP snapper.(APPLE MacBook 13-inch A1278 Battery)

I’m kidding of course, the camera on that phone was never ‘state of the art’ but the novelty at the time was unreal.

Fast forward 7 years (where the hell did all that time go) and we’re all being spoilt rotten by the HD snappers built into our touchscreen handsets.(Hp Pavilion dm3 Battery)

In fact, some camera phones are so good, you’d be forgiven for thinking they’re more like phone cameras, as making calls seems almost secondary to the stunning images you’re able to capture.

But which phones currently have the best cameras?

These are the current heavyweights as I see it.

Nokia N8

If you’re after sheer pixel-power, then the 12MP camera wedged into the Nokia N8 should be right up your street.(Canon mv200 Battery)

Suffice to say, pictures are crisp, vivid and jam-packed with detail. And low light won’t slow you down either thanks to the superb Xenon flash that Nokia have kindly supplied you with.

Fringe benefits (i.e. anything other than the awesome camera) include a brilliant Canon Bp-911 Battery, an excellent screen for enjoying your snaps and a premium aluminium shell.

The N8 is a quality handset in nearly every respect, save for the frustrating user interface and below par web experience.

But if you can put up with those things, the camera more than compensates. It’s a beauty.

Sony Ericsson Satio

When the Satio came out last year, the camera was so good that instead of comparing it to other phones, most people chose to compare it to their digital camera.(DOPOD 818 Pro PDA battery)

Hardly seems fair does it?

Still, the picture quality you get with it’s 12.1MP snapper truly is something to marvel at. You’re also offered a huge range of options from touch focussing to a useful LED flash.

Overall, it’s a solid device that feels good in the hand and provides a strong music and video offering alongside the obvious selling point of the HD camera.

The SAMSUNG SCD81 Battery life isn’t particularly good though and the operating system is poor, particularly when coupled with an unresponsive touchscreen.

Samsung Pixon 12

The Pixon 12, like the other two devices is packing a 12MP camera (as you might have deduced from its name).(Hp Compaq Business Notebook 6715b Battery)

Where this particular phone sprints clear of the opposition is in the wealth of settings you’re treated to, including the superb Smart Auto feature.

This basically configures the phone to automatically use the appropriate settings for the picture you want to take, ensuring you get the best result every time.(Sony Cybershot Dsc-t1 Battery)

That’s a great feature for amateur photographers or people who just can’t be bothered to tinker with the settings for every single shot.

So yes, the camera is superb.

Sadly though, much like the Satio, the ORANGE SPV C500 PDA battery life on the Pixon 12 is an issue and it’s not a particularly easy phone to operate. In fact, it’s maddening at times.

The Result

3rd place – The Pixon 12, despite boasting a camera that’s pushes the other two phones all the way and the awesome Smart Auto, loses out due to an atrocious Acer Aspire 4810tzg-414g50mn Battery  and a clumsy OS.

2nd place – There’s a lot to admire about the Satio, not least it’s stunning camera, which produces photos of the very highest quality, but the touchscreen is infuriating at times, so when you’re not using the camera, you might wonder why you ever bought the phone.

1st place – It really had to be the Nokia N8. Why? Well, it’s quite simple really. All three devices have awesome cameras (although I’d argue the flash on the N8 gives it the edge) but Nokia’s phone is far superior in almost every other respect, from the impressive Sony Np-fc11 Battery to the premium build quality, it’s the clear overall winner.

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