The best camera phone with optical stabilization. Rating of smartphones with a good camera

The average price is 46,100 rubles. The flagship from the cult American company received 49% of A's based on reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: 4.7-inch screen with a resolution of 1334x750, 12-megapixel main camera and 5-megapixel front camera, 64 GB of internal memory and 2 GB of RAM. Like all iPhones, it only supports one SIM card. Quotes from the review of the portal w3bsit3-dns.com:
"The main camera has become 12-megapixel, but its most noticeable difference from its predecessor is improved noise reduction algorithms. Even in low light indoors, small details (like the inscriptions on the labels of bottles in a bar) remain distinguishable and are not clogged with artifacts. Sometimes with high magnification there is a slight blurring the boundaries of the object, but the contours still remain quite clear, which simplifies their subsequent processing.
The front camera has become much better and has received the Retina Flash function: when taking a selfie, the screen flashes brightly with pink-yellow light for a moment, acting as a special flash to illuminate the face, which maintains the correct white balance. Something similar was implemented a couple of years ago in other Android smartphones, but few people remember about it.”
“The camera “learned” to shoot 4K video, not for the sake of subsequent viewing on the still rare 4K TVs, but for the sake of the ability to enlarge the desired fragment of the recording and see all the details.”
The result on the camera of the 6th iPhone from w3bsit3-dns.com is as follows: “The camera, according to the latest comparative tests and blind voting, is no longer the best, but you can’t blame the device for the quality of the pictures either.”

Samsung Galaxy S6 32Gb

The average price is 27,500 rubles. Galaxy S6 received 51% of five reviews in Yandex Market. Main camera 16 MP, front camera 5 MP. Regardless of the region, your device may have either a Samsung ISOCELL sensor or a Sony IMX20 sensor. Main camera functions: automatic real-time HDR processing function, optical stabilization images, as well as an infrared sensor. The camera takes excellent pictures even after sunset. Quote from a review of the 4PDA portal: “In the dark, the camera takes excellent pictures that you wouldn’t expect to see on a smartphone screen. Illuminated objects and the sky look very expressive, lights don’t flood the frame with blurry light, the contrast is conveyed naturally. In general, you can shoot without fear of getting a set of dark and light spots instead of a spectacular shot."

Quote from one of the buyers of this model: “The camera is fire. Very high-quality pictures, we took a photo of a soft fabric toy - when you get closer, each thread is visible separately!”

The 5.1-inch screen has a resolution of 2560x1440. The internal memory is 32 GB and the RAM is 3 GB. Operating system - Android 6.0. Battery capacity - 2550 mAh. Supports only one SIM card. No support for external memory card. There is a fingerprint scanner.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 32Gb

The average price is 33,400 rubles. This model received 45% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Like all flagships from Samsung, this model is distinguished by a high-quality camera. The Phone Arena resource, having compared cameras from the main flagship models of 2015, put the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 in first place, which this model shared with the iPhone 6S Plus and Nexus 6P. Galaxy camera Note 5 took first place in a blind comparison of smartphone cameras conducted among visitors to the resource hi-tech.mail.ru. LG V10 took second place, third - Apple iPhone 6s Plus, followed by Google Nexus 6P.
The Galaxy Note 5's camera characteristics are similar to the Samsung Galaxy S6: the main camera is 16 megapixels, the front camera is 5 megapixels.
Other characteristics: 5.7-inch screen with a resolution of 2560x1440, Android 5.1 operating system, 32 GB of internal and 4 GB of RAM, support for one SIM card.

6th place.

LG G4

The average price is 18,000 rubles. The flagship from the South Korean manufacturer received 46% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 2560x1440, 32 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM, Android 5.1 operating system. 16 megapixel main camera and 8 megapixel front camera. Featuring an F1.8 aperture, laser autofocus, and OIS 2.0 optical stabilization, the camera allows you to shoot in low light, take portraits, create sophisticated effects, and create professional-grade photos with stunning clarity and detail.

The LG G4 camera took first place in a blind comparison of smartphone cameras conducted among visitors to the resource hi-tech.mail.ru. The LG G4 camera surpassed the second-place Sony Xperia Z5 camera by a two-fold margin, and the iPhone 6S took third place. The ferra.ru resource also conducted a blind test among readers, where the LG G4 camera also took first place (second place for Samsung Galaxy S6, third for iPhone 6S).

LG G5 SE

Average price - 18,000 rubles. The flagship of the South Korean manufacturer, released in April 2016, received 80% of the five reviews in Yandex Market. This model has three cameras: a 16-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera (viewing angle - 135 degrees) and an 8-megapixel front camera. The wide-angle camera is located in the same place as the main one - on the rear panel. Unlike the dual camera of the iPhone 7, where the image is analyzed by two sensors at once, which can affect the worst side on the quality of the frame, because image blur may occur in some areas, the LG G5 takes a different route: it takes two pictures at once with two different cameras, namely wide-angle and main, from which you can choose the best one.

The resource hi-tech.mail.ru conducted a comparative test of the LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge cameras, the results were as follows: " Flagship Samsung Still, they shoot better, which is especially noticeable at night. However, when shooting self-portraits, LG is in the lead, which has another important advantage: the ability to take wide-angle shots with a viewing angle of 135 degrees." The portal phonearena.com conducted several comparisons of the cameras of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and LG G5, where the quality of the images was assessed by visitors through a blind vote , and experts. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge won the blind vote, but experts attributed this victory to the brighter unnatural colors in the Samsung camera and gave preference to the LG G5. Therefore, it is fair to say that the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and LG G5 have approximately the same main cameras. level, while the LG G5 has an advantage in shooting with the front camera, as well as an additional advantage in the form of a wide-angle camera.

The LG G5 camera received 86 points in Dxomark, just like the iPhone 7 camera.

Other characteristics: 5.3-inch screen with a resolution of 2560x1440, 32 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM, there is a slot for memory cards up to 2 TB. Operating system Android 6.0. Battery capacity - 2800 mAh.

This model is the world's first smartphone with a modular equipment principle. The user can replace the battery in a few seconds or install one of the LG Friends modules: a special LG Cam Plus unit with additional camera control buttons or LG Hi-Fi Plus with an audio chip. With the first module, the smartphone becomes a full-fledged compact camera with a comfortable grip, and with the second it turns into a real audio player. The LG Cam Plus module has its own 1200 mAh battery. But you shouldn’t just add up the capacities, everything is a little different: as soon as the phone’s battery runs out, it is immediately recharged from the battery in the LG Cam Plus unit. So, in essence, we have an additional external battery.In this case, modules are purchased separately. LG Cam Plus costs from 900 rubles, but buying an LG Hi-Fi Plus will cost 6 thousand rubles.

Apple iPhone 7 Plus 32Gb

The average price is 51,000 rubles. The flagship from the iconic American company went on sale at the end of September 2016.iPhone 7 Plus 32gb scored 50% of the five stars according to reviews in Yandex Market (see.). The flagship from the iconic American company went on sale at the end of September 2016. iPhone 7 Plus has a dual main camera (2 modules of 12 megapixels each). It sounds impressive, but this was applied last year on the Huawei Honor 6 Plus smartphone and in reality it turned out to be not so impressive, because When analyzing an object with two sensors at once, blur occurs in those areas of the frame where this does not happen with standard focusing. Compared to the sixth iPhone, the aperture has been improved to f/1.8 (previously f/2.2), which allows 50% more light to pass through; six-lens lens; optical image stabilization (OIS) for photo and video shooting; Slo-Mo shooting in resolution up to 1080p; a special processor for processing information from the camera (Image signal processor), which does this 60% faster than before. Can the iPhone 7 camera be considered the best in the world today? Unfortunately for iPhone fans, this is not the case. The resource keddr.com conducted a blind comparison among its readers of the cameras of three flagships: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (which went on sale in March 2016), last year's Apple iPhone 6s and Apple iPhone 7 Plus. As a result, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge camera won with a huge advantage; it won all 6 photo tests and one of two video tests, slightly inferior to the iPhone 7 in the quality of 4k video shooting. The seventh iPhone took second place, losing to the sixth iPhone in one photo test and one video test. The blind voting on the portal phonearena.com had the same results, where the 7th iPhone also lost to the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. As for the comparison with the LG G5, in a blind comparison of 6 tests, the 7th iPhone and LG G5 won three each, but the editors of phonearena.com still preferred the iPhone.

As for the front camera of the 7th iPhone, it has a 7 megapixel matrix (the 6th iPhone has 5 megapixels, the Galaxy S7 Edge also has 5 megapixels, the LG G5 has 8 megapixels).

Other Features: State-of-the-art operating room iOS system 10 (the sixth iPhone had iOS 9), 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080, 32 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM. Like all iPhones, there is no support for an external memory card and no support for a second SIM card. Talk time is 21 hours, standby time is 384 hours, music listening time is 60 hours. There is protection against water.

Apple iPhone 7 Plus has two more varieties: with 128 GB of internal memory and with 256 GB. But for the rating, the model with 32 GB was chosen because... this amount of memory is quite enough average user, moreover, this variety is the most affordable.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32Gb

Average price in Russia - 40,500 rubles. Buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge on AliExpress possible for 31.9 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The flagship from the leading smartphone manufacturer in South Korea and went on sale around the world in March 2016 and today received 43% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market (see).

Galaxy S7 Edge at the end of 2016 became the best-selling smartphone of the South Korean company, and also entered the top three. Most Popular this model became in the USA, where it took first place in sales at the end of the year. Every 10th Android smartphone sold in the US last year was a Samsung flagship. AlsoGalaxy S7 Edge took first place in sales in Germany and Hong Kong.

Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with an incredible resolution of 2560x1440, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards. But the main advantage of this model is the camera. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32Gb has a 12-megapixel main camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. Samsung cites the following advantages of the camera in this smartphone: a larger aperture lens (F1.7) and enlarged matrix pixels (1.4 microns) capture much more light, which allows you to consistently obtain clear and detailed photographs even in low light conditions; smartphones support Dual Pixel technology: all matrix pixels have two photodiodes, not one, which allows the sensor to focus as quickly and clearly as the human eye, and Dual Pixel technology ensures such fast and flawless autofocus that you can capture even the sharpest movement in low light conditions; For the first time, you can capture movement in animated panorama mode.

Last year's Samsung flagship The Galaxy S6 had a Sony IMX240 sensor and a 16 MP main camera resolution. The S7 has a new sensor - Sony IMX260 with a resolution of 4 megapixels less. Portal 4pda.ru in Samsung review Galaxy S7 Edge 32Gb writes: “Samsung took an interesting step, completely changing the camera after the success of the previous generation. Only after trying the new device in action, you understand that this did not happen by chance, and no one in the Korean company would decide to change an excellent module for one that what’s worse. In the eyes of ordinary people, four megapixels are really lost, but an experienced amateur photographer will tell you that happiness is not in the number of megapixels.” “The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge sets a new quality standard for smartphone cameras for at least the next year. For excellent photos both day and night, spectacular videos, optical stabilization and many shooting modes, the editors of w3bsit3-dns.com award the SGS7 edge the “Nice Shot” badge.”

In a blind test among visitors to the resource phonearena.com, the Galaxy S7 edge confidently outperformed the iPhone 7, LG G5 and iPhone 6s.

HTC 10 32Gb

Average price in Russia - 30,550 rubles. Buy HTC 10 on Aliexpress possible for 25.2 thousand rubles(delivery to Russia is free). The flagship from the second largest Taiwanese manufacturer was released in May 2016 and today has received 66% of five reviews in Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: Android 6.0 OS, 5.2-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2560x1440, 32 GB of permanent memory (of which 23 GB is available to the user) and 4 GB of RAM. Support external memory card. Supports only one SIM card. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. Talk time is 27 hours, standby time is 456 hours. There is a fingerprint scanner.

The main advantage of this model is its cameras. Main - 12 MP, front - 5 MP. Optical image stabilization is introduced for the first time in both the main and front cameras. The camera takes excellent pictures in low light conditions. The manufacturer's website says: "You can expect perfect lighting for great photos. And you can trust the main camera of HTC 10, which captures up to 136% more light in every photo. No magic - just next-generation UltraPixel technology, complemented by optical stabilization and a fast ƒ/ lens 1.8". The front camera of HTC 10 is no less impressive than the main one. The size of its photosensitive elements has been increased, the lens has an ƒ/1.8 aperture, and the screen perfectly acts as a flash. A wide-angle lens will allow you to capture not only your own portrait, but also a group of friends. For the first time, HTC 10 adds 4K video recording to 24-bit Hi-Res stereo audio recording. An audio track recorded in this format contains 256 times more detail and reproduces twice the frequency range. The HTC 10 camera starts up in 0.6 seconds - that is, almost instantly.

Various reviews and comparison tests indicate that the HTC 10 has one of the best cameras in the world today. In July 2016, the Phonearena resource conducted a comparative test of flagship cameras, in which HTC 10 took first place, beating LG G5, iPhone 6s, OnePlus3, Samsung Galaxy S7, Sony Xperia X Performance. The HTC 10 camera received 88 points on the Dxomark resource, this is the second result after the Google Pixel, whose camera has only 1 point more.

This model is one of the five .

Google Pixel 128GB

The average price in Russia is 42,000 rubles. The model from the American manufacturer, presented in October 2016, received 71% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market.

Technical characteristics: 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, the latest Android 7.1 operating system, 128 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, support for one SIM card. External card The smartphone does not support memory, but Google provides unlimited storage for photos and videos taken on the Pixel. In addition, all data is automatically backed up to Google Drive. After which the phone will offer to free up space on internal storage by deleting already copied files. Battery capacity 2770 mAh. Battery life in talk mode is 26 hours, in standby mode - 456 hours, while listening to music - 110 hours. 4-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM 8996 Pro with Adreno 530 graphics accelerator. Fingerprint scanner on the rear panel. Case material - aluminum and glass.

Main advantage Google smartphone Pixel is his camera. This is the world's best smartphone camera. The Dxomark resource gave the Google Pixel camera 89 points, thanks to which it took first place in the ranking of the best cameras, beating HTC 10, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and Sony Xperia X Performance, which shared second place, by 1 point. Another authoritative resource Phonearena conducted a comparative camera test (based on 9 parameters) of the following models: Google Pixel, iPhone 7 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, LG V20. The places in the final list were distributed as follows: Google Pixel took first place, Galaxy S7 edge took second, LG V20 took third, and iPhone 7 Plus took last place.

What is it like? Google camera Pixel? It has a Sony IMX378 sensor with a resolution of 12 MP and an aperture of F2.0. There is a laser focusing system. There is no optical stabilization, it is replaced by digital stabilization. The camera has HDR+ mode enabled by default, which is largely due to its excellent shooting quality. It is worth noting that optics alone do not guarantee perfect shooting in smartphones. Software plays a big role. For example, last year's flagship Xiaomi Mi5S has the same Sony IMX378 sensor, but thanks to the superior software, Google Pixel squeezes everything it can out of the camera. You shouldn't be surprised by this, because... It is known that Google is the developer of the Android OS, and therefore has an advantage over all other smartphone manufacturers. If you want to use Android exactly the way it was intended Google company, then it's worth buying a Google Pixel.

The front camera is equipped with an 8 megapixel sensor with an F2.4 aperture and the ability to shoot video in 1080p.

Now, in 2016, more and more professional photographers began to pay attention to mobile photography, they believe that it is the future. After all, it makes it possible to record every moment of our life. The editors of APPTIME decided to prepare for you the top 8 best camera phones, which are recognized by amateurs and professionals.

LG G3

In recent years, the South Korean company has increasingly pleased consumers with the quality of its products. Every new smartphone gets its own unique “trick” and it can’t help but delight. In particular, the latest LG phones began to receive top-end cameras. LG G3 is a smartphone released in 2014 and during this time it has managed to gather millions of fans around the world.

G3 has a 13 MP camera and a large display (5.46 inches). One of the main advantages is a good photo editor, which is built into the phone out of the box. It’s also impossible not to mention the “magic focus” mode, which can change the focus of a photo after shooting. The camera phone is capable of taking very decent pictures, even in poor lighting.

Photo from LG G3 camera

The bright 5.46 HD display is perfect for entertaining with friends. In conclusion, we can say that the phone is still more suitable for amateurs than professionals.

LG G4

Another “brainchild” of the South Korean company. If you look at the characteristics of the G4, you won’t see anything shocking or amazing, but if you take a closer look, you will understand that the company is on the right path, giving preference not to dizzying numbers, but to the real quality of the device.

In this model, the screen has been significantly improved, now the color rendition has become even more vibrant, and the brightness and contrast have increased by several points. The camera is equipped with a spectral IR sensor that allows you to accurately determine shades, and the lens has one of the most sensitive apertures.

Photo from LG G4 camera

The camera has a lot of settings, which allows you to configure it very flexibly.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5

The Korean giant was once one of the first to introduce the fashion for high-quality cameras. And now, year after year, each smartphone of this company becomes a bestseller. This phone is designed to fit comfortably in your hand.

Display of this device has a very high resolution and excellent color rendition, as well as excellent sensor responsiveness. Iron from the "chic" category. The camera requires no comment, as Samsung continues to improve its point-and-shoot cameras to the level of a DSLR.

Photos from the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 camera

The resolution is 16 MP. Galaxy Note 5 boasts excellent shooting quality in any lighting. Basically, we can confidently say that the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a phone that will suit both professionals and amateurs.

Lenovo VIBE Shot

Lenovo is a company that has begun to make itself known more and more loudly in the last couple of years. The smartphones of this company belong to the middle price category, so you shouldn’t expect very powerful results. But, against all odds, Lenovo managed to create a phone that was high quality and relatively inexpensive.

Lenovo VIBE Shot has an edge-to-edge display, and the flagship is also equipped with a good processor. Lenovo uses the South Korean BSI sensor S5K2P8, unlike Samsung. Despite many shortcomings (due to the low price), IR autofocus and optical stabilizer allow VIBE Shot to take good pictures.

Photo from Lenovo VIBE Shot camera

Also a plus are the physical mode and shutter buttons, they can help if ambient light reflects off the screen and it becomes dark. In conclusion, I will say that the Lenovo VIBE Shot is a good camera phone, but it is still far from being the top flagships.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+

The camera phone from Koreans has a unique display design, it has curved screen and smooth edges. The main camera of the phone is equipped with a Sony Exmor sensor, which allows you to nice pictures almost in the absence of light.

For advanced photographers there is a Pro mode. Unfortunately, the camera phone is not equipped with laser focusing, but this does not greatly detract from the operation of the smartphone.

Photos from the camera of Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+

Overall, the S6 Edge is suitable for all users, whether they are advanced photographers with experience or ordinary users.

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Everyone knows that Sony is a company that always follows market trends, this is reflected in the Xperia Z5 - the entire smartphone is clad in a stylish glass body. The device is made in the most minimalistic design.

The display of the device is also pleasing - Full HD and 4K. It's worth noting that Sony makes some of the best cameras in the entire world, but they haven't been able to unleash their full potential for their own smartphone.

Photos from the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact camera

But the 23 MP cameras compensate for the insufficiently developed software shell.

Meizu PRO 5

Chinese companies lately They are increasingly making their way into the market, while offering consumers really high-quality products. Meizu PRO 5 has a good screen (full HD).

And by the way, the camera is equipped with a new sensor from Sony, as well as laser autofocus. The lens of the device is protected by sapphire glass. But, unfortunately, everyone has an “Achilles heel” and for Meizu PRO 5 this is weak software.

Photo from Meizu PRO 5 camera

There is no technical support for this device, so you can’t count on software optimization for hardware in the near future.

Apple iPhone 6S Plus

Not a single top mobile device is complete without smartphones from the Apple company. Apple for years shows us an excellent example of how you can combine resolution and image quality.

The iPhone 6S Plus gives us excellent color reproduction and excellent white balance. The good thing about Apple is that for several years now they have not been chasing crazy trends in increasing pixels, because the iPhone has enough photography resources for both the average user and the picky professional.

Photo from Apple iPhone 6S Plus camera

In conclusion, I will say that Apple has created a chic camera phone that, in the absence of crazy technical characteristics, produces professional photographs.

One of the key aspects of buying a new smartphone for many is the camera, because a bad photo will not get many likes. Especially for such geeks, we have selected the best smartphones with a good camera of 2016.

— you will be interested!

Smartphones with good camera 2016

To make it easier for you to choose a camera phone, we have divided the list into 2 categories - an inexpensive smartphone with a good camera and a top-end smartphone with a good camera. In the first category, the emphasis on the hardware of the gadget will be insignificant. The second category will be distinguished by powerful hardware, excellent design and, as a rule, a good battery.

Inexpensive smartphone with a good camera

Moto G 3rd gen

The device from Motorola - Moto G of the third generation - has a camera with a resolution of 13 megapixels with a light-sensitive sensor. A 28 mm lens with f/2.0 aperture and four times zoom was also a solution in this device. In many respects the device is superior to most camera phones up to 10,000 rubles, see details of the camera's technical characteristics below.

Third generation Moto G camera specifications

13 megapixels;
aperture f/2.0;
dual LED flash with CCT function;
autofocus;
quick shooting function;
four times digital zoom;
slow-motion, continuous shooting, HDR, panoramic and iHDR modes;
manual focusing and exposure adjustment;
active viewfinder (recognizes QR codes and barcodes).

Samsung Galaxy S5

A smartphone that is no longer relevant may be interesting for those who are “hunting” for good photos. The device is able to shoot 4K video and Ultra HD. For lovers of underwater photography, the option of diving to 1 meter depth using a waterproof case will be useful. The 31mm lens with f/2.2 aperture and digital image stabilization make the smartphone truly competitive even with today's devices. Inexpensive smartphone up to 15,000 rubles with a good camera. Let's not forget that 2 years ago it was the flagship!

Specifications samsung cameras Galaxy S5

resolution 16 megapixels;
Sony IMX240 sensor
aperture f/2.2;
digital image stabilization;
autofocus;
shooting 4K and UHD video;
lens 31 mm.

Huawei P8

The previous generation of Huawei is still worth our attention due to its features. A 13-megapixel camera with an f/2.0 aperture takes pictures no worse than its analogues, but still the final quality without proper manual adjustments may be slightly shaky. The gadget can confidently be classified as smartphone with a good camera up to 15,000 rubles.

Specifications Huawei cameras P8

main camera: 13 megapixels;
aperture f/2.0;
LED flash;
front camera 8 megapixels, f/2.0.

Chinese smartphone with a good camera

Xiaomi Mi5

Chinese camera phone with powerful iron and great design. At a price with such characteristics, it has no equal. The smartphone has a Sony IMX298 camera module with f/2.0 aperture. The gadget takes good pictures, which do not reach the performance of top-end smartphones, but all this can be forgiven when you see the price. The new Xiaomi Mi5 can be bought for 16,000 rubles (the most minimal configuration).

Xiaomi Mi5 Camera Specifications

main camera: 16 megapixels;
aperture f/2.0;
optical 4-axis stabilization;
lens with 8 lenses;
sapphire glass;
maximum shutter speed 32 sec.;
dual-tone LED flash;
front camera 4 megapixels, f/2.0.

Moto X Play

The device is clearly superior to the Xperia Z5 Compact in external aspects, but is still slightly inferior to its rival in the camera department. Thus, the main lens is represented by 21 megapixels with an f/2.0 aperture, and owners of the device will take selfies with a camera with a resolution of only 5 megapixels.

It should be noted right away that at first users will find the method of photography proposed by Motorola very unusual. In order to take a photo, you need to “tap” on the screen when open application"Camera". The smartphone belongs to the price category up to 20,000 rubles.

Moto X Play Camera Specifications

resolution: 21 megapixels;
aperture: f/2.0;
autofocus: PDAF;
flash: dual LED;
sensor: Sony IMX300;
video stabilization: Instant ON;
modes: HDR, slow-motion, continuous shooting, night photography and panoramic photography.

Samsung Galaxy S6

Samsung products have always had a high level of photo quality; In this regard, devices are almost always superior to Apple solutions. In the Galaxy S6 generation, the South Korean giant decided to use Intelligent Optical Image Stabilization technology. Samsung has also improved the aperture compared to the previous generation device; now this value reaches the f/1.9 level.

Also notable are several new camera features. For example, this is a new option automatic mode dynamic extended range. It allows you to automatically adjust the light to different conditions shooting.

Samsung Galaxy S6 camera specifications

resolution 16 megapixels;
UHD 4K shooting;
Sony IMX240 sensor;
aperture f/1.9;
intelligent optical image stabilization;
automatic HDR mode;
autofocus

Moto X Style (Pure Edition)

The rating of smartphones with a good camera continues with the flagship from the iconic Motorola. Although this phone was released last year, it still remains relevant, both in terms of design and hardware characteristics. The Moto X Style camera has a 21 megapixel matrix with a wide range of capabilities.

Today, a smartphone with a good camera from Motorola can be purchased at a fairly low price. A flagship with a cool IPS display and powerful hardware will cost you almost 30,000 rubles.

Moto X Style (Pure Edition) Camera Specifications

main camera matrix 21 megapixel;
aperture: f/2.0;
phase detection autofocus;
4x digital zoom;
continuous shooting;
4K video;
slow motion mode;
5 megapixel f/2.0 front camera with built-in flash for cool selfies.

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

Perhaps, best camera on the market. The rear lens has an f/2.3 aperture and has a resolution of 23 megapixels and is capable of shooting 4K UHD video. The device's hybrid autofocus is very fast - only 0.03 seconds. The front camera, of course, is much worse - only 5 megapixels. The creators missed, perhaps, only one thing. Viewing such photos on a 4.6-inch screen is still inconvenient.

Specifications Sony cameras Xperia Z5 Compact

lens diameter 24 mm;
resolution: 23 megapixels;
autofocus: 0.03 s;
aperture: f/2.3;
digital stabilization: SteadyShot;
flash: single LED;
sensor: Sony IMX300.

The new product from HTC 10 undoubtedly dominates its predecessors in terms of shooting quality. The main camera resolution is 12 megapixels, with an f/1.8 aperture and optical image stabilization. In fact, the lens parameters are similar to the Apple device without an additional telephoto lens. But it's probably a matter of time...

HTC 10 camera specifications

12 megapixel BSI matrix “HTC UltraPixel 2” with a pixel size of 1.55 microns;
autofocus lens with optical stabilization (OIS) and laser focus illumination, f/1.8 aperture and 26 mm focal length;
two-color LED flash;
“Pro” modes with manual settings and recording photos in RAW (12-bit), “Auto HDR”, “Panorama”, “Zoe Camera” and burst modes;
Hyperlapse;
video with resolution 720p, 4K and slow-motion;
the ability to save individual frames as photos while shooting video.

Huawei P9

Powerful smartphone with a good camera 2016.One of the outstanding features of the smartphone is its authentic camera solution: 2 lenses with f/2.2 apertures, RGB color and monochrome. The number of integrated chips in the camera reaches unimaginable quantities, but they are not as obvious as in other devices. You will have to try hard to find them. The price for the brand is not too high, it’s worth taking.

Huawei P9 Specifications

main camera: two 12 megapixel lenses, f/2.2;
monochrome and RGB lenses;
hybrid autofocus;
LED flash;
video recording 1080p, 60fps;
front camera 8 megapixels, f/2.4;
Video recording 1080p, 30fps.

iPhone 7

From year to year one of the main innovations in each iPhone generation becomes a camera upgrade, and current version devices are no exception. The resolution of the main camera is 12 megapixels, but the bells and whistles in the spirit of 4K shooting, f/1.8 aperture and optical image stabilization make it one of the key players in the “camera phone” market. The Apple gadget can also be classified as smartphones with a good front camera.

iPhone 7 Camera Specifications

resolution 12 megapixels;
aperture f/1.8;
5x digital zoom;
optical image stabilization;
six-element lens;
True Tone Quad-LED flash;
panoramic photography;
BSI sensor;
hybrid IR cut filter;
exposure control;
noise reduction;
serial shooting.

iPhone 7 Plus

This is exactly the case when two “native” smartphones need to be separated due to the huge difference between their main cameras. If everything is clear in the case of the iPhone 7, then here buyers will find two cameras at once (one with a telephoto lens) to achieve better image quality.

iPhone 7 Plus Camera Specifications

dual camera 12 megapixels: with wide-angle and telephoto lenses;
wide-angle lens: f/1.8 aperture;
telephoto lens: f/2.8 aperture;
2x optical zoom; 10x digital zoom;
optical image stabilization;
lens with six lenses;
True Tone Quad-LED flash;
panoramic photography;
Lens protection with sapphire crystal;
BSI sensor;
hybrid IR cut filter;
autofocus with Focus Pixels technology
advanced tone mapping system
exposure control;
noise reduction;
automatic activation of HDR when taking photographs;
automatic image stabilization;
serial shooting.

These chic smartphones can become an excellent assistant for you in photo hunting! All that remains is to choose the right one and go ahead - for cool photos and an overwhelming number of likes! The rating of the best smartphones with a camera of 2016 can be completed here. What to choose and buy is up to you.

The idea of combining a mini-PC, music and video players, a camera and a telephone in one device has haunted developers since the advent of the first smartphone, but only a few devices can show high quality multimedia capabilities. Increase screen resolution and increase power graphics adapters made it possible to implement a virtual reality helmet on the basis of a smartphone, the use of audiophile DACs and amplification circuits in the design helped to achieve sound transmission at the level of portable Hi-Fi, and the installation of first-class cameras made it possible to shoot from high resolution photos and videos. The latest trends in smartphone manufacturing have been the emergence of devices with dual cameras, the use of optical stabilization in the design, and an overall increase in image quality, which in top models is easily comparable to compact cameras.

In our previous review “”, we already looked at the best options aimed at photography lovers, this time it’s time to talk about a rather rare type of camera phone, which is a full-fledged hybrid of a compact and a smartphone. The term camera phone now means a fairly wide range of devices that have a camera on board. There are also quite unusual gadgets among them, which are smartphones with enlarged optics that bring them closer in appearance and camera capabilities.

On the other hand, Nikon developers approached the issue, adding a large touch display, mobile communication module and convenient operating system Android system. Following them, Samsung, Panasonic and other companies presented their products. The devices are called Android cameras, but they are not much different from camera phones. Significant products of this format are the very interesting Galaxy Camera line produced by Samsung, as well as the 41-megapixel Nokia 808 and Nokia Lumia 1020. Let's see what models are on the market today.

Kodak Extra

One of the most promising products to emerge recently was the Ektra camera phone, announced by Kodak at the end of September. This is the second smartphone in the company’s range and its first device of this class. The original Ektra is a rangefinder camera from 1941. As a reminder of this, the designers created a retro-style case, trimmed the back panel with a leather look and added a small handle for a comfortable grip.

The main advantage of the device is a high-quality camera, built on the basis of a 21-megapixel matrix and an enlarged photo module with a fast lens, occupying half the width of the body. There is an optical stabilization system, phase detection autofocus and a two-color flash. Support for recording video with 4K resolution is implemented and a package of processing applications is preinstalled, including, among other products, the popular Prisma editor. There is also a 13-megapixel selfie module that provides excellent quality shooting self-portraits.

The ten-core processor is responsible for performance. MediaTek processor Helio X20 and 3 GB of RAM. 32 GB is allocated for storing footage and installing programs, expandable with a microSD card.  Communication with the device occurs using a 5-inch diagonal IPS display with Full HD resolution.  Power is provided by a 3000 mAh battery. Software filling - Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Kodak plans to launch Ektra on the market in December, and the estimated cost of the new product will be just under 500 euros.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-CM10

Another interesting hybrid created by Panasonic has a greater bias towards a compact camera, so the built-in LTE module, although capable of working in 4G networks, does not support voice communication, being limited only to SMS and the Internet. The manufacturer determines its choice by the fact that it positions the product as an Android camera with the ability to instantly post footage to the network, and not some kind of smartphone. This issue, however, is resolved by using VoLTE.

The device is equipped with a large inch sensor with a resolution of 20.9 megapixels, not found in conventional smartphones, a powerful Venus processor and a high-quality Leica DC Elmarit lens using a six-glass lens design. The lens has an EGF of 28 mm and a maximum aperture of F/2.8. There is an LED flash, autofocus and a large number of manual settings. It can record 4K video at 15 frames per second, burst shooting, and save images in RAW format.  The minimum focusing distance is 10 cm.

Hardware presented Qualcomm processor Snapdragon 801 with four computing cores operating at 2.3 GHz, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory. The 4.7-inch screen has Full HD resolution.  Wireless available Wi-Fi modules and Bluetooth, as well as a microSD slot.  The capacity of the built-in battery is 2600 mAh. Like Kodak, Panasonic styled their camera phone to look like leather. The DMC-CM10 went on sale in Japan in February of this year at a price of about $850. It may be difficult to find in other countries, but it is available previous version DMC-CM1, similar in characteristics to the new product.

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

An excellent camera phone, which appeared at the end of 2015, is a direct descendant of the legendary Nokia 808. Unfortunately, the 41-megapixel camera used in the 808 is found only in the Nokia Lumia 1020, which, although it boasts first-class image quality, has rather weak technical capabilities by today's standards. filling, so it was not included in our review. A compromise solution with its 1/2.4-inch sensor with a resolution of 20 megapixels and a pixel size of 1.12 microns could be the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL.  The smartphone is equipped with an impressive six-element Carl Zeiss lens with EGF - 26 mm, aperture F/1.9 and a minimum focusing distance of 10 cm.

To obtain high photo sharpness and smooth video, optical and digital stabilization are used, a three-color flash naturally illuminates objects, faces and backgrounds, and the use of PureView technology, which uses a proprietary image processing algorithm, is designed to improve the quality of the final image. The device really copes well with shooting in difficult lighting conditions and even in the dark. It supports recording 4K video, as well as creating slow-motion videos, the frequency of which at HD resolution can reach 120 frames/s. The front camera is equipped with a much more modest 5-megapixel matrix, but comes with a wide-angle lens with F/2.4 aperture.

Lumia 950 XL is based on the Snapdragon 810 processor, which has eight cores and an operating frequency of up to 2 GHz. There are 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory, expandable with microSD cards.  There is a 5.7-inch Quad HD display on the front panel, and physical button shutter release. The 3340mAh battery uses a removable design, which is rare these days. The operating system serves as the software filling Windows system 10. Smartphone prices in Russia start at 28,000 rubles.

ASUS Zenfone Zoom

Another last year's model, released just before the New Year. In general, ASUS delayed the release of the device somewhat, taking it around exhibitions for almost a whole year until the top-end technical components became commonplace. The camera, however, is still good here, and its main advantage is, of course, 3x optical zoom, which is still practically not found in production smartphones. It is provided by an unusual lens, developed jointly with the Japanese Hoya.

The optical system consists of 10 elements, two of which are prismatic lenses and four are aspherical. The increase is realized using proprietary D-Cut technology, which moves the elements not as usual - along the optical axis of the lens, but perpendicular to it, which made it possible to reduce the dimensions of the photo module to acceptable for placement in a smartphone.

The camera uses a 13-megapixel matrix with 1/3" back-illumination - Panasonic Smart FSI. There is optical stabilization, laser autofocus and dual LED flash. A minimum focal length of 5 cm allows you to get very good shots when shooting macro. The front module uses 5 -megapixel sensor, as well as a lens with an 88-degree field of view and an F/2.0 aperture. Among the weaknesses, we can note the not very impressive quality of video shot with the maximum Full HD resolution, and the low aperture of the optics, which is only F/2.7. that this is a payment for a threefold increase, but is it necessary to make such sacrifices, especially since 3x is not so much, is a big question.

The device received a 5.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a density of 403 ppi. On board: quad-core Intel processor Atom Z3590 operating at up to 2.5 GHz, PowerVR G6430 graphics accelerator 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal memory. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. Out of the box, Android 5.0 OS is installed, upgradable to 6.0, and the proprietary ASUS ZenUI add-on.  All this is complemented by an attractive rear panel made of genuine leather in black or white. The cost of Zenfone Zoom on the Russian market starts from 31,000 rubles.

When choosing the best camera phones for our rating, we focus, in particular, on the rating of the very authoritative (in the relevant circles) network resource DxOMark. But also reviews ordinary users We try to take into account as fully as possible, giving preference to reviews on specialized threads of various forums. We hope that the following will be useful for inexperienced readers: general information that can influence the choice specific model camera phone.

Other things being equal, Photosensors with larger elementary cells provide better images. At a minimum, the physical dimensions of the pixel should be greater than one micron (ideally, closer to 1.4 microns). In addition, a small matrix (1/3" or less) desperately needs high-aperture optics (at f/1.9 and higher). Otherwise, one can only dream of good image quality in low light conditions. By the way, the most complete technical specifications of smartphones, including chamber part can be found on the DeviceSpecifications website.

About fashion dual cameras Here's what you need to know. There are benefits from such a tandem, but it also has its own characteristics. At the moment, the two approaches are approximately equivalent. The first involves using a pair of full-color cameras with wide-angle and television lenses. If you don't take extreme cases, like the Oukitel U20 Plus model with its additional megasensor at 0.3 MP, then similar solutions provide a very simple implementation of optical magnification (zoom) and some special effects (the same bokeh) solely due to different focal lengths. Those. without loss of quality in principle. As a bonus, you will receive information about the “depth” of the frame and the ability to adjust sharpness after saving the image.

The second option is based on joint work of RGB and monochrome photomatrix. The trick is that the latter has no filters and receives three times more light than the color one. In other words, color information is taken from RGB, and a detailed picture from monochrome, after which all this is combined in software. This is a practical trick in tight circumstances.

WITH autofocus not everything is so simple, and it is impossible to give preference to a specific type. It is not surprising that some manufacturers are trying to implement all options in “one bottle”. As an example we can name Huawei smartphone P10 with its four focusing methods.

One of the main parameters of the classical photo flashes is the leading number - a value characterizing the power of the generated luminous flux. Alas, in relation to smartphones it is practically irrelevant, regardless of the number of available LEDs and their brightness. IN best case scenario we can talk about some help when the distance to the subject is a couple of meters.

Availability of opportunity save pictures in uncompressed format- a useful thing in itself, but it’s extremely difficult to imagine a professional photographer armed with only a smartphone. As well as an amateur who is constantly engaged in serious post-processing of his photos before posting them on Odnoklassniki. Yes - good, no - not fatal.

And finally - optical or hybrid stabilization preferable to purely electronic.

As you can see, there is a choice, and quite diverse. We do not undertake to recommend any of the models with a price even lower. In principle, now most smartphones can take relatively decent pictures of stationary objects in good lighting conditions. More complex tasks require more expensive equipment.

Happy shopping!