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Sony Xperia Z2 |
CrownedAkuma Joined: Jun 28, 2013 Posts: > 500 From: North-East Italy PM |
I'm so happy I'll be buying the Z2 |
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miromiromi Joined: Jul 25, 2013 Posts: 481 PM |
is it just my computer or does that "photo comparison review" only have two sets of photos compared?
"Noise is kept to a minimum on the GS5 and pictures are sharp all across the frameānot just in the centre. As for the colours, the white balance does its job, providing a fairly neutral image.
And what about the Xperia Z2? It should be said, the disappointing picture quality from the Xperia Z1's camera didn't exactly live up to Sony's advertising claims that using technology developed for its DSLRs would necessarily mean top quality for its smartphones. Worth noting, the Z1's lens issues popped back up on the subsequent Z1 Compact. Now the Xperia Z2 is meant to up the ante and correct these flaws, but using the same exact sensor. Sony has modified the Bionz image processor to deliver sharper, more detailed pictures than the Z1, which for itself focused primarily on light intake and gave the results one might expect (pictures with lots of light and lots of noise)".
Don't forget: the Xperia Z2 only takes 20.7-Megapixel photographs when you're in Manual mode; in Auto they're 8 Megapixels. That's another drawback compared to the GS5, which gives you the best of its abilities, or close to it, by default.
an unwise comment. they have good words for the m8 despite staying at 4 MP while bashing xz2 for keeping the overall file size of the auto shot at the more manageable 8 MP. must've not heard about the benefits of pixel binning.
Basically, we feel the Galaxy S5 is a perfect any-circumstances camera phone, whereas the Xperia Z2 is also excellent, but only with urban or landscape photography. For "social" photography when you're trying to take a picture of several people standing at close distance, or, really, any subjects less than three metres away, the Z2's picture quality simply collapses in on itself (the only exception being portraits, which it's good at)".
mentions many things without actual photos to compare? ah i get it. this is one of those spammer sites i never found credible. they "versus" things without actually doing tests. believe me, i have doubts in sony's efforts myself but if you present something like that without actual photos, i'll be quick to thumb you down.
"The Xperia Z2 is also a step up from its predecessor in low lighting, providing more detail and overall more flattering picture quality. It comes closer to the One (M8)'s performance, just with more red (the One M8 takes colder shots, while the GS5 stays neutral). After testing both phones' cameras inside-out, we can confirm that the Z2 does take in more light than the GS5, even when there's a fair amount of it, resulting in greater detail in shadowy areas. Plus, the flash doesn't blow subjects out and makes for much nicer images with good colours"
seriously? closer to the m8's performance? there goes all the tiny speck of credibility that site has ...
[ This Message was edited by: miromiromi on 2014-04-25 16:19 ] |
CrownedAkuma Joined: Jun 28, 2013 Posts: > 500 From: North-East Italy PM |
On 2014-04-25 15:20:21, miromiromi wrote:
is it just my computer or does that "photo comparison review" only has two sets of photos compared?
Here two more!
http://www.digitalversus.com/[....]90d8ab9686262c4afdada0339151f1
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miromiromi Joined: Jul 25, 2013 Posts: 481 PM |
and z2's photos actually look better, in my eyes. maybe except for that low light shot won by htc one but i believe the z2 photo can easily be made better than m8's photo there. just a little brightening on photoshop will make that better.
they should have made video comparisons to make the s5 results look better or maybe they should've shown landscape photos because the s5 apparently wins in such scenes. |
amirprog Joined: Aug 22, 2013 Posts: > 500 From: Israel PM |
Mobile-review buyer's guide: http://www.mobile-review.com/[....]guide-top-smartphones.shtml#s4
to summaries, they say that the android flags are comparable and comes down to which unique features one will care for. 2 meaningful exceptions, m8 has the weaker camera and z2 has the best battery life, about the battery: "...But the undoubted leader is z2, which can live for about 1.5-2 days, this result is similar to the time of Galaxy Note 3, which is one of the most long-lived of smartphones on the market (in class). nice sony.
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miromiromi Joined: Jul 25, 2013 Posts: 481 PM |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM3S42VPgtY
Review by real owner
other reviews:
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/rev[....]5/sony-xperia-z2-review/page/3
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/rev[....]a-z2-vs-galaxy-s5-video-review
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/re[....]3503854/sony-xperia-z2-review/
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.[....]peria-z2-review_n_5191480.html
but seriously, what's taking phonearena and gsmarena this long to come up with their reviews? need some oiling?
[ This Message was edited by: miromiromi on 2014-04-25 17:50 ] |
Bonovox Joined: Apr 13, 2008 Posts: > 500 PM |
Probably having trouble getting hold of a unit due to Sony shortages Or they are waiting for later firmware
Phone?? What phone?? |
McKinley Joined: Feb 23, 2004 Posts: > 500 From: Sweden, USA Los Angeles CA PM |
On 2014-04-25 17:01:45, amirprog wrote:
Mobile-review buyer's guide: http://www.mobile-review.com/[....]guide-top-smartphones.shtml#s4
to summaries, they say that the android flags are comparable and comes down to which unique features one will care for. 2 meaningful exceptions, m8 has the weaker camera and z2 has the best battery life, about the battery: "...But the undoubted leader is z2, which can live for about 1.5-2 days, this result is similar to the time of Galaxy Note 3, which is one of the most long-lived of smartphones on the market (in class). nice sony.
[ This Message was edited by: amirprog on 2014-04-25 16:03 ]
My Galaxy Note 3 T-Mobile used to last for almost 1.5 day. However, that is not the case after my KitKat update, that caused more nuisance.
[ This Message was edited by: McKinley on 2014-04-26 15:34 ] GH688, T28, T39 and T68 Nokia 6110, 8110, 8850, 6230, N82 Moto V525 and RAZR V3 Samsung T100, S300 and E700 T68, T610, Z600, T630, K700, S700, V800, K750, S600, M600, S500, P1i, K850, X1 X10, Vivaz |
amirprog Joined: Aug 22, 2013 Posts: > 500 From: Israel PM |
@McKinley
So basically the Z2 arguably has the longest lasting battery out of all flagships since it also has kitkat. |
McKinley Joined: Feb 23, 2004 Posts: > 500 From: Sweden, USA Los Angeles CA PM |
On 2014-04-26 08:10:51, amirprog wrote:
@McKinley
So basically the Z2 arguably has the longest lasting battery out of all flagships since it also has kitkat.
I have no doubt about that.
GH688, T28, T39 and T68 Nokia 6110, 8110, 8850, 6230, N82 Moto V525 and RAZR V3 Samsung T100, S300 and E700 T68, T610, Z600, T630, K700, S700, V800, K750, S600, M600, S500, P1i, K850, X1 X10, Vivaz |
aussieland1 Joined: Apr 11, 2013 Posts: > 500 PM |
On 2014-04-25 23:13:39, McKinley wrote:
My Galaxy Note 3 T-Mobile used to last for almost 1.5 day. However, that is not the case after my KitKat update, that caused more nuisance.
[ This Message was edited by: McKinley on 2014-04-26 15:34 ]
Maybe that's to do with tmobile firmware as my Note 3 certainly doesn't have worst battery life after kitkat
Anyway it is great to see Sony Z2 excelling in battery and camera and display. I played with one yesterday and it looks beautiful too-better looking than S5 IMO. Hopefully it will sell well -it is a shame it's availability is limited here in uk at the moment |
CrownedAkuma Joined: Jun 28, 2013 Posts: > 500 From: North-East Italy PM |
For those of you that are interested here there are 3 video of the BSC10, the Bluetooth Spaeker Charging Dock...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCx8Mp0lUvA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMweS4Ndde4
I can definetly see myself watching anime and reading manga on the Z2, the screen is gorgeous...
and the Notification Light is beautiful!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSwYXBo2ZMc
Here the same guys put the Z2 underwater while playing an anime, with the sound on... Crazy guy...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7TuLq-tznY
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amirprog Joined: Aug 22, 2013 Posts: > 500 From: Israel PM |
@aussieland1
Any phone looks better then S5.
interesting. Z1 and Z1C are available in my country (Israel) about 1.5 after their announcements. Z2, i guess from next month for sure. Z Ultra started to sell only from january but i think they don't try to push that device to consumers here as its more of a phone in a tablet. all in all, Israeli consumers can't complain. |
northmonkey Joined: Feb 09, 2009 Posts: > 500 PM |
On 2014-04-26 17:03:08, aussieland1 wrote:
On 2014-04-25 23:13:39, McKinley wrote:
My Galaxy Note 3 T-Mobile used to last for almost 1.5 day. However, that is not the case after my KitKat update, that caused more nuisance.
[ This Message was edited by: McKinley on 2014-04-26 15:34 ]
Maybe that's to do with tmobile firmware as my Note 3 certainly doesn't have worst battery life after kitkat
Anyway it is great to see Sony Z2 excelling in battery and camera and display. I played with one yesterday and it looks beautiful too-better looking than S5 IMO. Hopefully it will sell well -it is a shame it's availability is limited here in uk at the moment
Excelling in screen and battery maybe but the camera is not great, not much of a step up from the Z1.
Look at this comparison between the Z2 and the S5,one of many and the S5 even takes sharper pictures than the Z2 in low light.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0uBJf_iuSk
The contrast on the Sony still isn't right with the camera, the pics are still soft and not sharp and details are still smudged by the bad compression.
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aussieland1 Joined: Apr 11, 2013 Posts: > 500 PM |
On 2014-04-26 20:04:05, northmonkey wrote:
Excelling in screen and battery maybe but the camera is not great, not much of a step up from the Z1.
Look at this comparison between the Z2 and the S5,one of many and the S5 even takes sharper pictures than the Z2 in low light.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0uBJf_iuSk
[ This Message was edited by: northmonkey on 2014-04-26 19:04 ]
The reviews so far seem to suggest excellent camera though - I guess we won't know for sure until we see more samples online |
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