Posted on Sep 6 2013 - 12:06am by Anurag Kumar

On 4 Sept at IFA 2013, Sony unveiled Xperia Z1 with the tag “Best of Sony” and why not after all it features one of the most insanely powerful software and hardware. Xperia Z1 is more a camera-centeric smartphone from Sony.

Xperia Z1 features whooping 20.7 MP with Sony’s G Lens 1/2.3 – type Exmor RS for mobile CMOS image sensor and BIONZ for Mobile – Image processing Engine for taking exceptionally superb photos even in a very low light. Well folks at Sony Mobile have put Xperia Z1 20.7 MP camera against the camera of iPhone 5, Galaxy S4, HTC One, Nokia Lumia 925 and Lumia 1020 and the test results are very surprising. Let’s have a look at it.

Xperia Z1 20.7 MP Cam with “G” Lens Test Results

A research was carried by “Strategy Analytics” and consumer assessment methodology was adopted for the claim mentioned below. All the shots were captured in best possible focus mode and best fame of subject.

Xperia Z1 20.7 MP Cam Test Results against iPhone 5, Galaxy S4, HTC One, Nokia Lumia 925 and Lumia 1020 and the shots were carried on objects as mentioned below.

Test Results 

Object :- Baby Toy asleep at ultra low light.

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Xperia Z1 20.7 MP Cam Test Results against iPhone 5, Galaxy S4, HTC One, Nokia Lumia 925 and Lumia 1020

 Xperia Z1 20.7 MP Cam Test Results - Baby toy asleep at ultra low light

Object :- People at a party – Soft Back lighting

Xperia Z1 20.7 MP Cam Test Results - People at a party - Soft Back lighting

Object :- Close up of a lined face.

Xperia Z1 20.7 MP Cam Test Results - Close up of a lined face

How above images were ranked by users involved in unbiased testing, is mentioned below.

Xperia Z1 20.7 MP Cam Test Results - Average ratings

Some other claims made by Sony Mobile on Xperia Z1  20.7 MP Cam are :-

Xperia Z1 has world’s best camera in a waterproof smartphone

Xperia Z1 comes with Sony’s G Lens – Lens comes with F2.0 and wide angle  27mm as well as 3x clear image zoom. Xperia Z1 features 20.7 MP cam in 8.5mm thickness of phone and IP55/IP58 certification.

Xperia Z1 has world's best camera in a waterproof smartphone

Xperia Z1 20.7 MP Cam Test Results

Xperia Z1 20.7 MP Cam Test Results

Xperia Z1 20.7 MP Cam Test Results

Xperia Z1 20.7 MP Cam Test Results

Xperia Z1 20.7 MP Cam Test Results

P.S. All the above images are based on specific tests and published on Sony Mobile Website.

What do you think regarding above claims made on Xperia Z1 20.7 MP Cam from Sony, are they fully justified. Let us know…drop your comments.

[ Via – Sony Mobile ]


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5 Comments so far. Feel free to join this conversation.

  1. Freak September 6, 2013 at 12:39 am - Reply

    I cant see LG G2 in Comparison .
    G2 Camera i far better then S4.
    May be G2 Can compete with Z1 😀

  2. Ankit September 6, 2013 at 10:15 am - Reply

    Certainly Z1 aka Honami was expected to deliver such kinda stuff and after seeing this, I am more confident that I will buy this in near future.

  3. XPRA KRAZE September 9, 2013 at 4:04 pm - Reply

    i know this phone will not fail,and surely wanna see a battle against the newly lg G2..

    KRAZE

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