Archives for Cameras
G5X Mark 2 review unboxing (in Japanese) and new specs
The first review of the G5X Mark 2 (G5X Mark II) has surfaced in Japan. Yes, the review is in Japanese, but you get to see the camera in action.…
Ultimate OnePlus 6 camera review of Sony IMX519 and IMX376k
OnePlus 6 camera review REVIEW IN PROGRESS OnePlus 6 main sensor - IMX519 review The main sensor in OnePlus 6 is Sony IMX519. This is a 1" 16MP sensor fixed…
Huawei P11 to feature 40mp 5x zoom triple rear cameras
One of the first manufacturers to put out a phone with dual rear cameras is now rumored to be releasing a triple lens rear camera on the upcoming P11. (more…)
Vernee is lying about the camera in Vernee Mix 2
As of now, it looks like Vernee has blatantly lied about the camera in Vernee Mix 2. According to their marketing, the sensor is IMX258, but according to apps which…
Google Camera HDR+ coming to all 3rd party camera apps
HDR+ magic will now be made available to all 3rd-party developers who use Google's Camera2 API. That means any app, from 360 Camera for example, to Chinese stock camera apps.…
Google Pixel 2 combines EIS OIS and machine learning to produce incredible video stabilization
The majority of phones out there use electronic image stabilization (EIS) for video. This includes cameras which have hardware optical image stabilization (OIS). Google's Pixel 2 takes things to a…
Xiaomi Mi A1 dual camera setup is as effective as iPhone 8 Plus and offers true 2x optical zoom
While we know that most China phone dual-camera setups are useless, there are some budget-priced phones that carry effective dual-camera setups; you don't need to spend $800 on an iPhone…
Xiaomi Yi M1 ILC camera still very much alive. Gets a huge new firmware update.
There was a massive commotion last year when Xiaomi released their Mi Y1 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera (ILC) with the 4K capable 20MP Sony IMX269. I was hoping there would be…
How much does a camera cost a smartphone manufacturer? New report shows Omnivision as number 2 in the world.
How much do the cameras in a phone cost the manufacturer? The answer, for the higher-end cameras, is about $8 per module. So, for a typical phone without dual-cameras, about $16.…
New Samsung ISOCELL Fast 2L9 and Slim SX7 camera sensors announced
ISOCELL, whose parent company is Samsung, is releasing two new image sensors -- ISOCELL Fast 2L9 and ISOCELL Slim 2x7. (more…)
Apple overtakes Google Pixel in the camera department
In a back and forth battle between Google and Apple, Apple's latest iPhone X / iPhone 8+ has taken the top spot with a score of 94 at DXOMark, the…
Are phone cameras good enough?
Due to a vast improvement in camera quality over the last few years, many people have let go of standalone cameras altogether. (more…)