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Robert Scoble's Galaxy S II vs iPhone 4S camera test

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Re: Robert Scoble's Galaxy S II vs iPhone 4S camera test

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iPhone 4S produces more accurate colors. Overall, I'm delighted how great the image quality if for all cell phones; astonishing how far we've come in just a few years.

How do you tell that iPhone 4S has more accurate colors without actually seeing the real objects?

Re: Robert Scoble's Galaxy S II vs iPhone 4S camera test

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iPhone 4S produces more accurate colors. Overall, I'm delighted how great the image quality if for all cell phones; astonishing how far we've come in just a few years.

How do you tell that iPhone 4S has more accurate colors without actually seeing the real objects?

He probably owns an iPhone 4S.

Re: Robert Scoble's Galaxy S II vs iPhone 4S camera test

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Why does the iPhone 4 photo look the sharpest? Probably just shaky hands?

Probably shaky hands indeed.

While not indicative of real-world use, comparison shots like this, IMHO, should be done with a stand... unless the only variable being tested is "likelihood of shakiness due to camera(phone) form factor."

Re: Robert Scoble's Galaxy S II vs iPhone 4S camera test

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iPhone 4S produces more accurate colors. Overall, I'm delighted how great the image quality if for all cell phones; astonishing how far we've come in just a few years.

How do you tell that iPhone 4S has more accurate colors without actually seeing the real objects?

Maybe he has the same keyboard and has seen a can of Diet Pepsi before. It's not hard to imagine that being true.

I think that the 4S shot is too red/yellow compared to the Galaxy II. This sort of comparison is pretty subjective though.

(aside for evanwalsh: for the record I hate my Nexus One and have a 4S on the way)

Re: Robert Scoble's Galaxy S II vs iPhone 4S camera test

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Why does the iPhone 4 photo look the sharpest? Probably just shaky hands?

Probably shaky hands indeed. While not indicative of real-world use, comparison shots like this, IMHO, should be done with a stand... unless the only variable being tested is "likelihood of shakiness due to camera(phone) form factor."

even then I'd argue that something more controlled would be better than just hoping you shake each phone the same.

Re: Robert Scoble's Galaxy S II vs iPhone 4S camera test

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Why does the iPhone 4 photo look the sharpest? Probably just shaky hands?

Probably shaky hands indeed. While not indicative of real-world use, comparison shots like this, IMHO, should be done with a stand... unless the only variable being tested is "likelihood of shakiness due to camera(phone) form factor."

I generally agree with you, except in this case one of the specs they touted in the iPhone announcement event was capture speed. It captures much faster than the iPhone 4, and would be a good explanation as to why the 4s appears less shaky.
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