Camera Phone Reviews

MobileTechReview reviews the Sony Ericsson W580i and writes, "Sony Ericsson enthusiasts know that one thing they can always rely on is the built-in camera. The Sony Ericsson W810i showed US cell phone users what a good camera phone could do. Yes, there are plenty of import phones that do even better, but those offered by US carriers aren’t high-end imaging phones. Even among the impressive high-megapixel import phones on the market, Sony Ericsson W580i’s 2.0 megapixel camera doesn’t disappoint for the price. It’s a good performer in its class and takes very sharp photos with good color balance and saturation. Photos in well-lit outdoor shots are sharp with correct colors and reasonably full details. Some photos show slight over-sharpening but it’s by no means bad. Direct sun shots have white-out on reflective surfaces which is a problem for most digital cameras. Overcast outdoor shots look a bit hazy but still have reasonably good detail and sharpness, and have very good color balance. Photos taken indoors have a noticeable cool color cast and the noise level is high compared to outdoor shots (higher noise indoors is the norm). But there’s still enough good image data to edit a dimly lit shot and turn it into something decent."

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