Does a Carl Zeiss lens make any difference?

[slitchfield]

In the fourth part of my Camera Nitty Gritty series, I examine how much (if any) difference a branded lens makes to the camera in a phone. With example photos from the Nokia N93, E90, N82 and N95, and from the Samsung G810 and i8510 and HTC Touch Pro, I try to demonstrate the variations in photo quality for a given megapixel count. What other factors play a part here and is it worth making branded optics a 'must have' item on your phone shopping list?

Read on in the full article.

[baconroll]

Another great & interesting article. This series has been a great insight into the world of phone cameras - thanks

nice article!
cant wait for the next one.
hope the n82 wins.

It's all about camera, camera, camera! It's so redundant! Every site I visit is talking about camera! Can we talk about sound quality please?

[ashu]

i have no doubt, but for those who have, GO FOR IT N 82!!!!!!
I have it and also the best digi cam in my group.

Waiting for it steve.

[slitchfield]

Camera? Well, the thing is that a) camera-related articles are very popular and b) to all intents and purposes the sound output from almost all modern smartphones is identical to the average ear. Variations are then put down to headphone type, encoding format and bitrate etc. So there's not much point in casual sound articles.

Now, a scientific examination of sound, with proper frequency spectrum analysis would be great - any volunteers? I'm not qualified!

[genXhippie]

Really nice piece(job), Steve.

[ashu]

Well, this might just become a handy guide for people keen on buying camera phones!!
By the looks of previous comments, we will need to go somewhere else for a music phone manual

I know its pretty obvious, but then, Steve, can you put a video review of dual led vs xenon in night? If its worth your time.

[ashu]

Sorry, I meant video shot by dual led and video shot be xenon in night.

[slitchfield]

@ashu: Err..... Xenon can't be used to light video. Not on limited-power phones, anyway!

[malerocks]

Originally Posted by slitchfield

Now, a scientific examination of sound, with proper frequency spectrum analysis would be great - any volunteers? I'm not qualified!

How about a comparison of standalone music players (the kinds of ipod, zune, walkman) to the musicplayers in phones? I understand such a comparison is not possible currently for cameras, but we can certainly have one for sound... can't we?