First thing I noticed when I bought the phone was it's powerfull 8.1 mpix camera with eXmor sensor and other cool stuff, but thing that really upset me was picture compression thing, it doesn't matter what picture I take it doesnt go over 2MB's, the hugest photo I've taken is sunset photo it was 2.44Mb, but it was only once, I ask just for some modification to the camera or any application that would help me push the phone camera to the limit, any fix for colors they are not saturated enough sometimes, thanks in advance!!!
Here you go:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1442506
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Thank you but I've tried it already no difference in quality, I think someone should work on decoding :X
Well, then there isn't more.
I really like the cam as it is...
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Yeah, I know thank you anyway, I dont lose hope
Just happen to find this thread and looked into it and made the needed adjustment... But I loaded the same picture in Photoshop with the compressed version VS the uncompressed one and there is an increase in the quality. It's nothing much that you can really see but it's there.
Cheers.
So Why is Xperia S video So stupidly soft! its not sharp! when comparing to any HD recording droid out there, Xperia S is the most soft! so no details there!
comparing to Galaxy S2 or 3 or HTC one S....
is it because the hardware? snappydragon S3 not so snappy after all ?( SnapdragonS3)
just angry here. camera on Sony is bad compared to other because stupid compression...so 12 Mpix is like 3 Mpix.
What you all think
http://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?idType=3&idPhone1=4574&idPhone2=4369&idPhone3=4238
videos from anything but sony is sharp. but sony is a Joke about video quality... why so much worse compared to any others... Well Xperia P is better at video 720p than XPS an photo too!\\
Its gottabe that retarded hardware?
Pruikki said:
So Why is Xperia S video So stupidly soft! its not sharp! when comparing to any HD recording droid out there, Xperia S is the most soft! so no details there!
comparing to Galaxy S2 or 3 or HTC one S....
is it because the hardware? snappydragon S3 not so snappy after all ?( SnapdragonS3)
just angry here. camera on Sony is bad compared to other because stupid compression...so 12 Mpix is like 3 Mpix.
What you all think
http://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?idType=3&idPhone1=4574&idPhone2=4369&idPhone3=4238
videos from anything but sony is sharp. but sony is a Joke about video quality... why so much worse compared to any others... Well Xperia P is better at video 720p than XPS an photo too!\\
Its gottabe that retarded hardware?
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Thats where we got pranked by sony.. Megapixel is just a marketing strategy..
Experts always say never go for the no. Of megapixel ..always see what lens they are using thats why Apple, HTC, Samsung have better camera even with 8mpx.. My sister's 4S has much much better picture quality than my XS!!
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ap030993 said:
Thats where we got pranked by sony.. Megapixel is just a marketing strategy..
Experts always say never go for the no. Of megapixel ..always see what lens they are using thats why Apple, HTC, Samsung have better camera even with 8mpx.. My sister's 4S has much much better picture quality than my XS!!
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The hardware from Apple and Samsung for the cameras come from Sony...
Felimenta97 said:
The hardware from Apple and Samsung for the cameras come from Sony...
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I am not talking about the hardware..
They use a different lens...
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But why is it so that every single Other company drod is better is VIDEO quality eaven when its the same Bit rate???
sony video is way too soft, SGS 2 to compare is Really sharp! and pleasant to look so good, but Xperia S is just Resolution, but too soft to be 1080p Quality...
video too soft..., At least HTC has option to choose sharpness and contrast....sony has nothing...BS. WTF why? Cmon explain! Mystery?
Hi Guys,
I am planning to Buy QX100 - as per reviews its impractical !!
I want to know from the guys who are actually using it.
Its big amount for an accessory (SGD 650), please tell me your experience and should one Buy this or Ignore?
xperiax10.awesome said:
Hi Guys,
I am planning to Buy QX100 - as per reviews its impractical !!
I want to know from the guys who are actually using it.
Its big amount for an accessory (SGD 650), please tell me your experience and should one Buy this or Ignore?
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There is already a thread on this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454053
I found the OP to be very helpful. Read through it and see
qx 10
i order qx 10 from sony centre. Will collect tomorrow..
I just got my QX100 and these are my first impressions:
Good:
+ Incredible photo quality, even the Nokia 1020 isnt close
+ Build quality
+ Good quality 1080p video
+ Fits really good at my Sony Z1 ACX2 case
+ Handy to take with you in a pocket
+ Uses its own memory card and battery
+ Many settings in photo app, feels like a real camera
Not so good:
-The "PlayMemories Mobile" app is so slow and unfriendly to handle
-Takes many many seconds from start to first photo
-Can not use phones built in flash or camera button?
-Battery life doesnt seem that good
-You can not change the folder where it saves the photos on the phone, which makes the photos dont sync with Dropobx etc.
-You can not browse the photos on the camera from the phone
-No way in the app to see which photos (can be auto-copied) and videos (can not be auto-copied) that are saved both on the phone and in the camera memory
-If you copy everything from camera memory to phone memory it will make second copies of the files already in phone memory instead of keeping both folders "in sync".
-No RAW photos
I love everything about the hardware as much as I hate everything about the software. Just the name, "PlayMemories Mobile"?!
I am hoping for an update with RAW files as well as major improvements in the software making it easier to use.
Just replay if you have some specific questions and I will try to answer.
I purchased the Sony DSC-QX10.
Just the novelty of having this cool "toy" and being able to take photos where a normal camera can't.
Would have loved to have bought the QX100, but it's a bit too much bite out of my wallet...the QX10's 10X optical zoom makes up for it though.
The only issue I have so far is there is a slight lag between the QX10 and my Xperia Z1S at times.
Not made for catching any immediate action shots, but stills & portraits are mainly the strengths to the QX10/100.
This definitely isn't a replacement camera, but an additional tool to add to my DSLR camera bag.
Im using qx100 with case for attaching it to z1
Pros
Great photo quality
Z1 acts as detachable viewfinder, useful for filming videos
Supporting tripod
Shutter button on z1 is now supported after the latest firmware upgrade
Cons
Connection is a big hassle, sucess rate is not 100%
When it fails, u hv to shut the playmemories app and the camera down, and restart the connection
After 2 firmware updates, it improves for a bit, still fail to connect from time to time
Playmemories app doesnt stay at background, so.. whenever you mininised the app, you need to re connect the camera with the app once again. Maybe rooting the phone can solve this?
Does not support led flash on z1
When attaching it with z1's exclusive case and take picture with z1's camera, it blocks the view..
You are from Singapore?
U can try getting it from here
http://www.qoo10.sg/gmkt.inc/Mobile/Goods/Goods.aspx?goodscode=413530997
It is around 500$ and seems quite trustable.
kennethlam said:
Im using qx100 with case for attaching it to z1
Pros
Great photo quality
Z1 acts as detachable viewfinder, useful for filming videos
Supporting tripod
Shutter button on z1 is now supported after the latest firmware upgrade
Cons
Connection is a big hassle, sucess rate is not 100%
When it fails, u hv to shut the playmemories app and the camera down, and restart the connection
After 2 firmware updates, it improves for a bit, still fail to connect from time to time
Playmemories app doesnt stay at background, so.. whenever you mininised the app, you need to re connect the camera with the app once again. Maybe rooting the phone can solve this?
Does not support led flash on z1
When attaching it with z1's exclusive case and take picture with z1's camera, it blocks the view..
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Same situation here...i hope sony can fix it
XperiaZ (running 4.4) and QX100 unusable
fer2503 said:
Same situation here...i hope sony can fix it
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Using my XperiaZ running Android 4.2 , taking photo's with QX100 and Play Memories was slow
but bearable. Since 4.3 and now 4.4, it has become unusable. The latest firmware on QX100 improved
only slightly. Any screen touch takes 15 seconds to respond. So photo's can only be made using the
button on the QX100. However, without setting the focus witch requires a screen touch. And without
transferring photo's to the phone (new handy option introduced with the latest firmware and
PlayMemories App), saving 30 seconds each time.
With any other android phone I tried the QX100 (specifically Play Memories) works reasonable
but slow. With all other cons mentioned before. But Sony's Xperia Z is unusably slow. Clearly I'm
very disappointed.
Using a QX10 together with my Z1. Very happy with it. Connection takes around 6 seconds and picture transfer around 2 seconds. (Transferring 2mp photos only). Full res photos get saved to the QX10s sd card and can be retrieved manually anytime.
Looking to purchase the QX100 next. And the Z1 case attachment but its very expensive right now.
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bimmerboii said:
Using a QX10 together with my Z1. Very happy with it. Connection takes around 6 seconds and picture transfer around 2 seconds. (Transferring 2mp photos only). Full res photos get saved to the QX10s sd card and can be retrieved manually anytime.
Looking to purchase the QX100 next. And the Z1 case attachment but its very expensive right now.
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Glad you are happy with your QX10. :good:
Look here before you decide to purchase the Z1 case attachment:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2727045
dragion said:
Glad you are happy with your QX10. :good:
Look here before you decide to purchase the Z1 case attachment:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2727045
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Thanks for that. Will definitely not buy that case.
I got my hands on a qx100 now. Wow the difference in picture quality vs the qx10 is amazing!
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bimmerboii said:
Thanks for that. Will definitely not buy that case.
I got my hands on a qx100 now. Wow the difference in picture quality vs the qx10 is amazing!
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The quality of the pictures indeed is very good.
Which Android version are you running?
pheppy said:
The quality of the pictures indeed is very good.
Which Android version are you running?
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Official 4.4.2 for my z1. Also updated the both my QX10 and QX100 firmware to v3.
Both cameras work great with my Note 10.1 2014 tablet as well
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bimmerboii said:
Official 4.4.2 for my z1. Also updated the both my QX10 and QX100 firmware to v3.
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I've updated my QX100 firmware to v3. So strange that 4.4.2 for Xperia Z is not working.
Any one better results running 4.4.2 on Xperia Z?
pheppy said:
I've updated my QX100 firmware to v3. So strange that 4.4.2 for Xperia Z is not working.
Any one better results running 4.4.2 on Xperia Z?
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I've re-installed 4.4.2 on XperiaZ from scratch using sony's companion software. Now the QX100 (and play memories App) are working reasonably slow. I can take pictures again. I do hope sony can fix the "screen-off camera connection gone" problem for play memories. Restarting takes so much time.
I am happy with my QX10 where it is small and compact, guess most pros and cons are the same.
Just want to share my exp. I bring QX10 to oversea trips and surprise many. Had take selfie with a camera pole attached to it and can position myself better and take nice selfie. Took a few video and the quality is very good. I even took a video of fire work with it and many say its very nice I am happy to get QX10.
does the 4.3 update improve the camera?n how bad is the camera in low light is it better than galaxy s2 in low light?
Definitively it is better
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Is it better in low light also?n did the update increase csmera quality than b4?
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For me its much better camera on android 4.2.2 tan 4.3
bhavstech said:
does the 4.3 update improve the camera?n how bad is the camera in low light is it better than galaxy s2 in low light?
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I'll test... (have a T989 sitting here as well...)
scifan said:
I'll test... (have a T989 sitting here as well...)
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Post results, please. My ZL is getting repaired and im dying to test the camera. :cyclops:
Hmm... Not sure if this will share right...Flicker-set
Here's a couple of pictures taken with and without flash of a rack of servers and of a bookshelf. The shots include those taken with the ZL, a S2, and a S3...
I would say the ZL does ok... though I like the manual pictures better than the Superior Auto. Alot of noise gets introduced when it tries to adjust the ISO settings to something way past the optics of the phone.
I haven't really looked at the camera on anything pre 2.67...)
Note - the S2 is running T989UVMC6 (4.1.2), the S3 is an I747 running 4.1.1 JR003L.I747UCDLK3.
Both phones are rooted, but are running stock TW roms.
I actually disagree, and think that the stock camera app was better in Android 4.2. It doesn't seem nearly as good in low light areas with Android 4.3, compared to before the update. I have been searching for a camera app on the Play Store for a little while today, and I might try a few and compare the qualities of them versus the stock Sony camera app.
Has anyone else tried any different camera apps on the Play Store?
Hi!
I plan to buy Z1 Compact.
The phone is superb - with some tweak it's like a rocket.
BUT.
On almost all videos on all latest Sony phones they all have the same issue with going in and out of focus all the time - is there a way to make focus fixed\locked???
Thank you!
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BAD_BOY_KIEV said:
Hi!
I plan to buy Z1 Compact.
The phone is superb - with some tweak it's like a rocket.
BUT.
On almost all videos on all latest Sony phones they all have the same issue with going in and out of focus all the time - is there a way to make focus fixed\locked???
Thank you!
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i didn't get such issue on my xperia phones
there is lots of setting about focusing that u need to choose them correctly
and about xperia phones i should say the camera setting are really real!
i test lots of smartphones but the camera setting and options are not that make different when u change them
good luck with XZ1c