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Grand 8 megapixel shootout: The latest and greatest

05 November 2008 | Read the review | Post your comment
Grand 8 megapixel shootout: The latest and greatest - read the full textWe bet you saw that coming. The shootout sequel is up the 8 megapixel notch. Starring Sony Ericsson C905, Samsung i8510 INNOV8, Samsung M8800 Pixon and LG KC910 Renoir, this dedicated article...

 

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> In reply to hihihi... @ 2008-11-20 23:59 from uEyt - click to readI feel that Nokia interface is the easiest.

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  • 2008-11-21 14:15
  • u{EH

Today the Renoir arrived to me...wonderful! It's the PERFECT phone!

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  • 2008-11-21 03:27
  • BS71

When you already like the easier SE user interface with very logical hierarchy you know you can not change to other brand. Any little difference in camera quality is not a big problem. You don't alway use the camera everytime but you always use the phone for calling and SMS.

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  • 2008-11-20 23:59
  • uEyt

C905 top-selling phone on contract in the UK.
http://www.mobilenewscwp.co.uk..._to_top.html

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  • 2008-11-18 16:44
  • Y9}n

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2008-11-12 02:18 from wr9N - click to readAnd when you try to picture less than 1meter then c905 use the led diode to picture. its cause bla bla. sory on my english

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  • 2008-11-16 21:25
  • p@$Q

> In reply to deepenigma @ 2008-11-12 20:20 from u1vq - click to readHey man you are totaly right, its poor to se vga but with amr audio qualiti ahahah LOL. That.s worst then 30fps in qvga with stereo audio :)

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  • 2008-11-16 21:20
  • p@$Q

if just compare the camera

Resolved detail
SE C905: 7/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 9/10 • Samsung Pixon: 7/10 • LG Renoir: 8/10
Dynamic range
SE C905: 7/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 7/10 • Samsung Pixon: 7/10 • LG Renoir: 8/10
Color accuracy
SE C905: 7/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 8/10 • Samsung Pixon: 7/10 • LG Renoir: 8/10
Internal processing
SE C905: 7/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 9/10 • Samsung Pixon: 5/10 • LG Renoir: 3/10
Lens quality
SE C905: 6/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 8/10 • Samsung Pixon: 2/10 • LG Renoir: 9/10
Flash
SE C905: 8/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 2/10 • Samsung Pixon: 2/10 • LG Renoir: 3/10
ISO/low light
SE C905: 2/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 4/10 • Samsung Pixon: 2/10 • LG Renoir: 5/10
Macro
SE C905: 4/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 7/10 • Samsung Pixon: 8/10 • LG Renoir: 8/10
Video
SE C905: 2/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 7/10 • Samsung Pixon: 8/10 • LG Renoir: 8/10
Total
SE C905: 50 • Samsung INNOV8: 61 • Samsung Pixon: 48 • LG Renoir: 60

1st SAMSUNG INNOV8
2nd LG Renoir
3rd C905
4th SAMSUNG Pixon

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  • 2008-11-14 18:13
  • wc64

Resolved detail
SE C905: 7/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 9/10 • Samsung Pixon: 7/10 • LG Renoir: 8/10
Dynamic range
SE C905: 7/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 7/10 • Samsung Pixon: 7/10 • LG Renoir: 8/10
Color accuracy
SE C905: 7/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 8/10 • Samsung Pixon: 7/10 • LG Renoir: 8/10
Internal processing
SE C905: 7/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 9/10 • Samsung Pixon: 5/10 • LG Renoir: 3/10
Lens quality
SE C905: 6/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 8/10 • Samsung Pixon: 2/10 • LG Renoir: 9/10
Flash
SE C905: 8/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 2/10 • Samsung Pixon: 2/10 • LG Renoir: 3/10
ISO/low light
SE C905: 2/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 4/10 • Samsung Pixon: 2/10 • LG Renoir: 5/10
Macro
SE C905: 4/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 7/10 • Samsung Pixon: 8/10 • LG Renoir: 8/10
Video
SE C905: 2/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 7/10 • Samsung Pixon: 8/10 • LG Renoir: 8/10
Camera features round-up
SE C905: 5/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 8/10 • Samsung Pixon: 6/10 • LG Renoir: 9/10
Interface looks and user-friendliness
SE C905: 7/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 5/10 • Samsung Pixon: 4/10 • LG Renoir: 2/10
Picture this - on your mobile phone
SE C905: 9/10 • Samsung INNOV8: 5/10 • Samsung Pixon: 7/10 • LG Renoir: 9/10
Total
SE C905:71 • Samsung INNOV8:79 • Samsung Pixon:65 • LG Renoir: 80

1st LG Renoir
2nd SAMSUNG INNOV8
3rd SE C905
4th SAMSUNG Pixon

people who are colour blind/like to cheat themselves can choose C905 or Pixon

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  • 2008-11-14 17:55
  • wc64

Apparently they still can't compete with the good ol' i-mobile 902. They are never going to end the MP race, are they?

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  • 2008-11-14 14:17
  • Ui$d

> In reply to Kal @ 2008-11-14 11:21 from vwdn - click to readShou Ji

are you guys saying that the next step in camera phones is 12MP?
what about 10MP! every phone maker gonna jump to 12MP? strange..

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  • 2008-11-14 13:49
  • M{3P

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2008-11-14 08:35 from wr9N - click to readSamsung Electronics' camera modules are from Samsung Techwin, which is subsidiary of Samsung group that makes digital cameras and also military goods.
LG Electronics' camera modules are also from subsidiary of LG Group, LG Innotech, which makes cellphone camera module and other electronics parts like LED and so on.

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  • 2008-11-14 13:25
  • i7ka

Samsung's 8mp 1/2.5 inch CMOS sensor with lens that support F2.85 and supports 3x optical zoom will be released in early 2009. Autofocus performance has been improved by 57% according to Telecom Korea.

They are working on a much smaller 12mp CMOS as well. 2009 is going to be exciting. cheers!!

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  • 2008-11-14 11:21
  • vwdn

> In reply to Shou Ji @ 2008-11-14 03:50 from ji{R - click to readhahaa not really care about the camera module thingy now.
After i get either innov8 or renoir next week, i will only change to new phone after one and a half years. By then maybe they already come out with 20 megapixel hahahahaah.

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  • 2008-11-14 08:56
  • PGQP

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2008-11-14 07:46 from nfuv - click to readok ok got it..do u really think samsung or LG wanna buy camera module from sony?? samsung makes camera modules too

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  • 2008-11-14 08:35
  • wr9N

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2008-11-14 04:43 from wr9N - click to read26dollar is the price for companys who buy this parts for mass production in their phones, it is normal!

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  • 2008-11-14 07:46
  • nfuv

I already use the C905 and compared with Samsung INNOV8 and Pixon (my friend using it)
they regret of buying Samsung HP.

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  • 2008-11-14 05:28
  • ibkf

> In reply to Shou Ji @ 2008-11-14 03:50 from ji{R - click to read26 dollars???

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  • 2008-11-14 04:43
  • wr9N


Sony has just fired off their latest salvo in "Battle Megapixel" with the unveiling of their Exmor CMOS image sensor line up.

- IMX046PQ, 1/3.2 CMOS with 8.11 MP
- IMX045PQ, 1/4 CMOS with 12.25 MP
- IV046F, 1/3.2 lens module with 8.11 MP

The new 12.25 MP sensor will be available starting March 2009 for priced 2,500 Japanese Yen(USD$26)

Look for handsets with 12 megapixel cameras hitting the market sometime in the middle of next year - especially those from Sony Ericsson and Samsung.

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  • 2008-11-14 03:50
  • ji{R

> In reply to Anonymous @ 2008-11-13 15:00 from wY84 - click to readyea... i was wrong for not checking the spec before commenting it. Sorry haha.

SE C905
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320 × 240 resolution
30 frames per second

VCD
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352 x 240/288 resolution
23.976 frames per second

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  • 2008-11-14 02:42
  • PGQP

WOW renoir took this thing like nothing im interested in a 5mp sootout with the newer phones like the 5mp samsung bar phone and the LG prada 2 this is a great time to love phones, thats all i know, Nokia officially sucks now all they ccare about is profits and not making the consumer happy THESE are really comapny my friends!

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  • 2008-11-13 21:51
  • keQd
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