Camera Phone Reviews

Sony Ericsson Z555

Sony Ericsson Z555 Reviews

Mobile Choice reviews the Sony Ericsson Z555 and writes, "The camera is 1.3-megapixels, although shooting in the one-megapixel mode will prevent you from zooming in on a shot. Flip to VGA and you can zoom 2x and QVGA 4x, but the quality of the picture suffers each time you move down the displays. Pushing the navigation pad upwards can access the camera; however, there is no designated camera key. In fact the only exterior button is found on the right-hand side of the phone. When using the camera, this button doubles up as the brightness adjuster, and when using the music player it controls the volume. However, when idle, Sony Ericsson has taken the bizarre decision to use it as a shortcut button to the phone's status. Hit it and you will be told what profile you are in, the model of your phone (in case you forget we presume) and how much free memory you have. Surely a shortcut to your music player or camera would have been far more beneficial."

Trusted Reviews has a review of the Sony Ericsson Z555i and writes, "The camera is probably the lowlight of this phone, though. With a maximum resolution of just 1.3-megapixels, no flash and few software features this, more than any other feature, marks the Z555i out as lower end...I was quite close to the subject and the focus is off, highlighting that its minimum focusing distance is longer than other cameraphones I've tested...On the whole, though, for a 1.3-megapixel lens, results were OK. Just don't expect to do much beyond blogging from the handset or MMS-ing."

CNET UK reviews the Sony Ericsson Z555i and writes, "The Z555i's simple design is matched by a simple set of features. A 1.3-megapixel camera with no flash doesn't produce the sharpest shots we've ever seen, but it'll suffice for small MMS pictures. The ability to upload pictures to Blogger is neat but again it's a shame the camera doesn't produce better pictures. In line with the basic camera is a basic MP3 player that lets you shuffle tracks and set playlists."