The smartphone market is becoming increasingly popular enticing more and more consumers with the great design, advanced ergonomics and huge storage capacity featured in the majority of devices. In the wonderful and exciting world of smartphones, there are several devices that are well-respected for the cameras, alongside their great functionality and variety of uses.
Typically, smartphones feature 5-megapixel built-in cameras, with or without flash, that allow users to shoot sharp and bright pictures at any condition. As today there are numerous choices available and some consumers may be confused when it comes to choosing a smartphone with a good camera, here is a list of the best smartphones cameras currently available on the market:
a) Samsung Omnia II
The strength of the Samsung Omnia II in its multimedia tasks is photography. Coming with a 5-megapixel built-in camera with dual-LED flash at 2592 x 1944 pixels, the device allows users to capture exceptionally clear images. The camera focuses quickly and accurately with its autofocus feature, while the flash is very useful in the darker environments causing the white balance to turn to a bluer lighting that enhances the background and makes the picture look like in regular lighting. Besides, with the camera of the Samsung Omnia II, users can capture great MP4 videos at a DVD quality of 720 x 480 pixels that can be decently uploaded to YouTube as well.
b) Samsung i8910 Omnia
The Samsung i8910 Omnia has perhaps the best multimedia capabilities currently on the market. Featuring an 8-megapixel camera that offers a variety of options to user, including recording high-definition video, six shooting modes, fourteen scene settings, and eight resolutions, the i8910 Omnia is a really landmark device. Besides, the phone is equipped with sophisticated settings such as blink detection and ISO and allows users to set advanced options such as anti-shake, white balance, and Wide Dynamic Range.
c) Nokia N97
The Nokia N97 camera is widely viewed as one of the best smartphone camera right now in the market. Featuring a 5-megapixel built-in camera that supports dual-LED flash with high quality Carl Zeiss optics, the Nokia N97 allows users to capture pictures at 2584 x 1938 pixels. Besides, the camera can be used for DVD quality video capture or as a video camera at video conferencing.
The interface of the camera is touch-enabled, allowing users to choose from the standard Scene and Video modes, as well as White Balance, Exposure and Color Tone. Besides, an advanced feature is the ability to switch between Single Shot and Sequence mode that enables users to capture up to eighteen snapshots one after another.
d) RIM Blackberry Bold 9700
The BlackBerry Bold is one of the landmark devices of 2009 and one of the reasons the device is so popular is because it features one of the best smartphone cameras in the market.
Although a 3.2-megapixel maybe not be considered enough compared to the 5- or even 8-megapixel competitors, the Bold 9700 features a great camera that captures clear images in daylight, adding a descent level of detail. Besides, the LED flash enables nice close-ups in darker environments and occasionally it can be used to illuminate a complex night scene, depending on the lighting. Finally, the camera has a smart autofocus that tweaks white balance and a 2x digital zoom.