Today a heated competition between my favorite camera phone N82 and another skeptical 5mp shooter with Xenon, the C901. If you missed my N82 vs Zn5, please revisit the link. As I had lost my previous N82, I am using another N82 which somehow I think it didn't perform as well as my previous set. Nonetheless, for people who are interested, read on....
N82 with flash, macro
N82 low light condition, macro
C901 with flash, macro
C901 low light condition, macro
C901 document mode with flash
N82 document mode with flash
C901 document without flash
N82 document without flash
C901 auto, flash off
N82 auto, flash off
C901 with flash in total darkness
N82 with flash in total darkness
C901 auto, without flash
N82 auto, without flash
Another 100% crop for comparison on noise level. Without flash.
Another C901 low light flash off
Another N82 low light flash off
Night Mode
C901 night mode on
N82 night mode on
I am not a professional reviewer, hope this visual comparison helps in people who deciding which good camera phone to buy.
In my opinion,
C901
-Faster focusing time
-Always over exposure in macro mode
-Shutter shake problem (blurry images)
-Yellowish output
Click here for more c901 image example I took.
N82
-Focusing time slower than C901 but still consider fast in my opinion
-Some image stabilization, no shutter shake problem
-Very good Xenon flash, never exposure before
Click here for more N82 image example I took.
Macro Mode
N82 with flash, macro
N82 low light condition, macro
C901 with flash, macro
C901 low light condition, macroI think we had a clear winner. N82 had always handled its macro mode extremely well, with or without flash. I tried playing with a lot of macro shoot with flash on, it always give me a clear and correctly exposed images. Unlike C901, after testing with a lot of macro shoot, it almost give me 100% over exposure.
* Take note that during my previous review, the zn5 auto weaken the flash when macro mode is detected. *
* Take note that during my previous review, the zn5 auto weaken the flash when macro mode is detected. *
Document mode
C901 document mode with flash
N82 document mode with flash
C901 document without flash
N82 document without flashAs anticipated, C901 will almost give you definite overexposure when shooting >15cm with flash on.
Low Light Conditions
C901 auto, flash off
N82 auto, flash offMore or less the same except c901 appeared to be brighter
Complete darkness
You will start to appreciate Xenon flash when you are in complete darkness or extremely low light area. Led light flah can only take portrait distance. Let's see how this two camera performed in total darkness...
C901 with flash in total darkness
N82 with flash in total darkness
The two pictures were cropped to 100% to see how both camera phone handled noise level. Both almost the same, but C901 always tend to have yellow saturation in all pictures and N82 slightly blue.
* zn5 had stronger flash and can lit up further area *
* zn5 had stronger flash and can lit up further area *
Indoor shot
C901 auto, without flash
N82 auto, without flash
Another 100% crop for comparison on noise level. Without flash.
Another C901 low light flash off
Another N82 low light flash offNight Mode
C901 night mode on
N82 night mode onI am not a professional reviewer, hope this visual comparison helps in people who deciding which good camera phone to buy.
In my opinion,
C901
-Faster focusing time
-Always over exposure in macro mode
-Shutter shake problem (blurry images)
-Yellowish output
Click here for more c901 image example I took.
N82
-Focusing time slower than C901 but still consider fast in my opinion
-Some image stabilization, no shutter shake problem
-Very good Xenon flash, never exposure before
Click here for more N82 image example I took.
I didn know C901 still can compete with N82.
ReplyDeleteEh, how about doing a review between zn5 and c901
ReplyDeletedo it if u have too much free time. I think zn5 should be the winner right?
ReplyDeleteMy climb stairs speed is not on par with the lift. Haha.
is it worth if buying c901? coz i wanna buy it for ma sis... i more prefer n82
ReplyDeletemaybe you forget something here....C901 as ussual like SE's Phone are mod-able, so we could tweak those photos result....
ReplyDeletebut hey...you've forgot to told us which version of firmware had been used in C901??? Seems like different result on mine here....Cheers
you're DIDN'T KNOW how to using your c901.
ReplyDeleteperhaps you all were right? i am not a professional reviewer as stated. don't take my words for it.
ReplyDeletebtw, i still had the 2 handset with me, i would like to see how S.E C901 can be modded to give better result also. post me a link? someone
@garynbc
ReplyDeleteI really dont agree with the review, apart from the 'shutter shake' problem, this will be fixed when shutter speeds are added (this will happen this year)
I dont agree whatsoever with the overexposure on macro shots, as posted i dont think you know how to use C901 or what causes the overexposure, it can easily be solved.
As explained in posts the N82 cant be modified, lucky for me the C901 camera has these functions now:
Manaul: -
ISO
Focusing
Saturation
Sharpness
along with all the default settings...
I think the C901 is also a good looking phone, not just a camera, imo the N82 is a fat brick and very heavy despite good video/camera.
Hmm. I agree c901 is a capable camera phobe that is sleek looking.
ReplyDeleteBut my personal preference will still be n82 because of its overall functionality. Personally i dont mind the bulkiness of the phone. Contrary i do prefer n82 over c901 is that the feel in hand and c901 is easily slipped out of hand.
I brought c901 at pioneer batch so the camera is such that over expose is definite on macro mode. I might not know how to utilize its function but whatever i did on n82 i did with c901. N82 natural gets an evenly spread flash. C901 overexpose.
Current patch might fix that problem. I dont know either. N82 will be the best it is, the best it was, and the best that can never will be.
Yeah the N82 will probably be the best now, but when C901 gets shutter speeds then there is no chance to beat it, but that time hasnt come yet :)
ReplyDeleteyes i agree about the C901 being slippery, its the stupid designs with the type of plastic, even though imo the phone looks good.
I would still get the C901 though, as its camera is beind developed and i can change almost everything on the phone, if you still have the C901 i can post some links for you if you want?
I would be grate to see some C901 samples. I haven't had the chance to see picture from updated firmware or hack, so I would appreciate you provide me some links.
ReplyDeleteok sure - ill see you at
ReplyDeletewww.Esato.com
see c901 pics area in the forum :)
Goes to esato.com and find more sample pictures from C901 there. There's no one overexposured picture at macro scene.
ReplyDeleteN82 are good, but always typically nokia's, black are not black.
You should compare how both of them show into paper too. My C901 has beat bigger C905 there. Use dedicated printer to prove my words.
Thank you.
please do a comparison between c901 and c905 there? it would be very nice to see full size picture comparison and would be a very popular topic :)
ReplyDeletethis is sample macro photos by C901 link
ReplyDeletehttp://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/code28h4p/DSC01457.jpg
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac151/code28h4p/DSC01468.jpg
Errr... Well, that was impressive. I could be wrong about c901.. Haha, anyway, I did not own a C905 so I couldn't do a comparison.
ReplyDeletehave you installed anything to improve camera on the C901?
ReplyDeleteAnother picture taken with the c901
ReplyDeletehttp://b.imagehost.org/view/0602/DSC01171
N82 shit, C901 the best cameraphone 5.0
ReplyDeletei owned an n82 for 2 years and have to say it was amazing for photos. The best phone I've ever had. However it was toooooo Big a phone for me. Even the iphone with its features is so sleek!
ReplyDeleteI am now choosing between SE w890 and c901,
I want something really small...
well, if you are considering between 890 and 901, then i say c901 anyday.
ReplyDeleteWhere is full size foto? Why all foto was been with flash?
ReplyDeletec901 is ok but it has more noise in pics taken with flash and they are not as sharp like those on n82,also red eye is a big problem on c901.I had a green heart,was a great phone,realy loved it but i think after a houndreds of photos ive taken with both of the phones n82 wins-and pls people we are here to comment picture quallity of the phone,not its diseighn and weight!
ReplyDeleteAre u crazy??!! I Don't know why u can did this test. Did u mod for C901 Raider camdriver?? If u do that, u will say: N82 is only a bird and C901 is the king of sky!!
ReplyDeletec901 4ever n82-SHIT!
ReplyDelete