Gadget Wars: Mobile Cameras - K850i vs N82

13 Feb, 2008, 6:30 pm IST | Shayne Rana

We pit the K850i's Cyber- shot camera against the Carl Zeiss-equipped N82, and here are the results.

Gadget Wars: Mobile Cameras - K850i vs N82


Performance
Getting down to brass tacks, feature-wise both phones come out just fine. But this is where the magic happens. Most of the images you’ll see are taken keeping the settings as equal in both handsets and no additional adjustments made in either phone.

I selected an appropriate setting depending on the environment and let the camera do its work. The reason for the odd images is the sheer portability of the devices themselves, and the spontaneity that drives most individuals to take a picture anyplace, anytime.

Daylight
The image with the K850i shows just a wee bit of blur in certain areas, and the shadows do seem a bit dark. However, the colors appear warm and vivid, but you'll notice a slight vignetting around the corners.

K850i - Daylight Mode

The N82 provides a cooler feel to the image with more detailing in the shadowed areas. The lines also seem to be a bit more defined. On the whole the N82 would give you a crisper image and although detailed, the colors do appear a bit dull.

N82 - Daylight Mode

Sports Mode
With a simple change of mode to Daylight (white balance) and Sports mode (scenes), the K850i rocks. The images of moving objects are crisp and the detailing is quite good, with colors accurately captured.


K850i - Sports Mode

The N82, at identical settings, doesn’t deliver too well in Sports Mode. You’ll notice the image is blurred and the colors look a bit faded.


N82
- Sports Mode

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