Sony Xperia Z1 20.7-megapixel camera is a waterproof Snapdragon 800 processor
And the day has finally arrived. Sony has now unveiled its imaging-centric smartphone, the Xperia Z1. Once again built around the same OmniBalance design principles first seen in the Xperia Z, the Z1 has an aluminium frame to lend it a bit more sturdiness. Like most of the recent Sony launches, this one will be water and dustproof.
Display
At 5 inches on the diameter, the screen stays the same physical size as it was on the Xperia Z. The Full HD resolution remains the same as well, although Sony reckons the display has seen an update.
At 5 inches on the diameter, the screen stays the same physical size as it was on the Xperia Z. The Full HD resolution remains the same as well, although Sony reckons the display has seen an update.
At a hands-on event, it boasted that the phone now uses the same Bravia technology found in its high-end TVs that boast rich colours, deep contrast, and pin-sharp clarity. I wasn't able to bring up CNET's usual set of screen test images and videos, but it certainly looked pretty good. The older Z had a great screen, though, so the Z1 has a lot to do if it wants to beat its predecessor.
Camera
Probably the most exciting update to the Z1 is the camera, which now boasts a whopping 20.7 megapixels. That's a significant jump from the 13 megapixels of its predecessor, but Sony says that there's more than just a megapixel bump going on.
Probably the most exciting update to the Z1 is the camera, which now boasts a whopping 20.7 megapixels. That's a significant jump from the 13 megapixels of its predecessor, but Sony says that there's more than just a megapixel bump going on.
The sensor size, at 1/2.3-inch, is bigger than what you'd find on your normal smartphone and is similar to the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom's (1/2.33-inch). In comparison, the iPhone 5 uses a small 1/3.2-inch sensor, and the HTC One's UltraPixel sensor is slightly larger at 1/3-inch. TheNokia Lumia 1020 has the biggest sensor at 1/1.5-inch for smartphones running a modern OS.
The Z1 also uses a wide angle 27mm f/2.0 G Lens, and Sony claims that its Bionz image processor has been tweaked to minimize noise in low-light environments.
As can be seen in the sample shots below, the performance of the prototype unit for outdoor shots seemed average at best, though low-light performance was definitely much better compared with those from the Samsung Galaxy S4. The large pictures captured with the 20.7-megapixel sensor does mean you can capture a lot more details, though the average picture size (at 3.6MB) will be a concern for anyone who wants to take a lot of pictures. Color performance was also pretty accurate.
Going by the specs, a decent battery is needed. The Z1 packs a fairly big 3,000mAh battery. The Z1 comes with all the usual 2013 suspects like Wi-Fi and NFC, along with LTE cellular connectivity. The Sony Xperia Z1 will be available in black, white and purple colour variants and will hit stores this month.
Here’s a quick look at what the Sony Xperia Z1 will come with:
Here’s a quick look at what the Sony Xperia Z1 will come with:
- 5-inch full HD Triluminos display with 1920 x 1080 resolution
- LTE, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi hot spot, NFC
- GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.0
- 20.7 megapixel full HD camera with 4K video recording
- 16GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB via microSD slot
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