21 Dec 2009

Comparing Cameras: INQ Chat vs Nokia N95

For this little test (personally I wanted to see how good the camera on the INQ chat would perform) I set the settings on the Nokia N95 to 3.2MP and used the same settings on both devices for taking the pictures in the various conditions. I found some intriguing results from this little experiment. The UK snow played it's part in really testing both handset's capabilities.

I won't say which pictures were taken with which device initially, but you can find the results at the bottom of the post. Without looking can you tell which picture was taken with which handset?

Indoors - No flash, auto mode. Incandescent Conditions
Hot Wheels CarHot Wheels Car

Night Mode - No Flash, Dark, Snow Conditions
SnowSnow

Xmas Lights SnowXmas Lights Snow

Finally the results will be revealed, it should be pretty clear which device took which pictures. The Nokia N95's images were slightly darker, but contains more details. The pictures were crisper. The INQ Chat does capture more light - which is pretty impressive, but tends to have slightly softer edges and hints of over exposure. Take a look at the examples of the devices taking snaps of each other:

Nokia N95INQ Chat

I'm actually impressed with the pictures the INQ Chat takes. At 3MP resolution no one will be printing these out for keeps, but for the purposes of posting to your favourite social websites, it's ideal for taking pictures in clubs and parties.

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