Water-colour effect result from heavy noise suppression post-processing.

It seems Sony knows how to build the best sensors, but fails in algorithm.

Even highest end Xperia Z series doesn't fare much better against competitors.

yup
the picture produced like noise suppression mode
looks soft, not sharp like other phone
if refer from my pic, even in great light (afternoon mode) still got denoise effect when 100% crop
sadding

Yup, and this was all on Auto Superior mode as they called it. This has been going on for so long, I've yet to hear from Sony after reporting this.

superior mode sucks btw
i avoid to use it but it cant be helped, when pressed the shutter to activate camera, of course automatically go to superior mode and quite hassle to select manual mode if need quick shot


some examples from my z1 taken recently with lolipop version

superior mode


manual mode ISO800 (yeah i know its too low for dark)

This post has been edited by MjMax15: Jul 27 2015, 10:33 AM

Ouch, not as clear as one would expect from a Sony. But then, maybe it's because it got over hyped somewhere.

might need to bring mini tripod next time
my shaky hand cant stay focus long

and quite sad sony used to be great camera phone

today's picnic with note 4
Mushroom Planting by Faizal Awang, on Flickr

Childhood Memories by Faizal Awang, on Flickr

This post has been edited by faizalotai: Jul 27 2015, 12:24 PM

Chocolate Ville







Nokia PV 808, Photoshopped

This post has been edited by realjazzcoke: Jul 29 2015, 02:48 PM

20150728_193506 by Faizal Awang, on Flickr

ntbd today...upload some noob photo here

sony z1


samsung a5

Guys help me out here.. just out of curiosity (and probably a blind study), which image is better in ur opinion.



or



This post has been edited by FluffyTee: Jul 31 2015, 11:47 PM

L928






This post has been edited by wira_laju: Jul 31 2015, 11:55 PM

Cuvette by Soo Yeak Choo, on Flickr

Copper ions (Cu2+) in the cuvette during the enzymology practical class today. Photo taken by iPhone 5S. Filter added.

This post has been edited by DS_Legacy: Aug 1 2015, 12:19 AM

The bottom one looks better with a warmer temperature.

i like below pic for good contrast and color but the dark area looks pure black, looks plain already
so i choose top picture for this

Playing with fire. by Andrew Lim, on Flickr

Taken with the LG G4.

Nice one, the scene can be much more dramatic if slow shutter were used and with tripod^^

given if this is the performance of a handheld 1/15 sec (ISO 1000), it is indeed impressive

Xiaomi Mi3

Nokia PV 808, stock no edit

808 looks better than all