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Ultrapixel vs. Megapixel argument: My necessary first-hand attempt at testing this out!

A friend of mine owned the Samsung S2 which coincidentally has twice the number of Megapixels that the HTC One has, so we thought to try taking similar pictures and comparing Ultrapixel to Megapixel.

Here are some examples of pictures taken in different lighting conditions, with a zoomed-in pixel comparisons at the end.



-TEST 1-

  • Dark Room
  • Lighting Source: One Flashlight turned on, and pointing straight up at the ceiling (High-tech).

Samsung S2x:


Obviously not very good. Pixels are not even a consideration here, due to the lack of lighting/ability to compare.

samsungnolite_zps68bcfdef.jpg



HTC One:

It's not like it's level of detail is insanely high, but you can make out the clothes in the closet quite easily. Remember...this is in a completely dark room with a single ambient lighting source. Not bad, considering.

htconenolite_zps29ea9e9b.jpg






-TEST 2-

  • Normally lit room
  • Lighting Source: Ceiling Lamp Turned on
Samsung S2x:

Typical indoors camera phone shot. Red blanket on bed is washed out.



Samsungwlite_zpsa894ed22.jpg


HTC One:

Colours are brighter, less pixelly on flat surfaces/edges, etc. (Note detail of glare on top of door, drywall seam on ceiling, grain in hardwood floors)

htconelite_zpsca6c887e.jpg












LETS GO IN FOR A CLOSER LOOK

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Conclusion:

We've taken the HTC One's "4 Ultrapixel" camera and compared it directly with a Camera on another phone that has twice as many megapixels. In low-light conditions AND regular indoor conditions, the HTC One outperformed the S2x in image quality and colour representation quite impressively.


 
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Here's something I posted in the other thread


Here's another example of the HTC One vs. another Smartphone's camera. This time in an applicable, everyday use scenario.

Samsung Note 2



HTC One




And a couple comparisons of zoomed-in shots for the purpose of comparing resolution at lower light.

Both shots have the HTC One on the right, and the Samsung on the left.



 
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I took some photos with my One this weekend. I do notice some graininess and some over saturation of the red.

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These might be from a zoe, can't tell, also not sure of the jpeg compression settings, or the upload settings???
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Through a dirty windshield while driving.
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Sno zoe, note the individual snow flakes (would probably be blurred with a normal cell phone camera)
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First sequence shot. Note the overlapping arm... subject must walk faster!
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Macro that I thought was in focus at the time... could do better now after some practice.
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BUMP.
Aren't you guys using the camera on your phone? :p

Humor me. I'm still debating the quality of photos between the One and the S4.

Please keep'm coming guys and gals! I found this thread on the second page... Not O.K. :mad:;)

Well, at my friend's house last night he got this quick video shot through his closed window.. quality looks pretty good for no flash at night...

NSFW
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:D
 
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Ultrapixel vs. Megapixel argument: My necessary first-hand attempt at testing this out!

A friend of mine owned the Samsung S2 which coincidentally has twice the number of Megapixels that the HTC One has, so we thought to try taking similar pictures and comparing Ultrapixel to Megapixel.

Here are some examples of pictures taken in different lighting conditions, with a zoomed-in pixel comparisons at the end.



-TEST 1-

  • Dark Room
  • Lighting Source: One Flashlight turned on, and pointing straight up at the ceiling (High-tech).

Samsung S2x:


Obviously not very good. Pixels are not even a consideration here, due to the lack of lighting/ability to compare.

samsungnolite_zps68bcfdef.jpg



HTC One:

It's not like it's level of detail is insanely high, but you can make out the clothes in the closet quite easily. Remember...this is in a completely dark room with a single ambient lighting source. Not bad, considering.

htconenolite_zps29ea9e9b.jpg






-TEST 2-

  • Normally lit room
  • Lighting Source: Ceiling Lamp Turned on
Samsung S2x:

Typical indoors camera phone shot. Red blanket on bed is washed out.



Samsungwlite_zpsa894ed22.jpg


HTC One:

Colours are brighter, less pixelly on flat surfaces/edges, etc. (Note detail of glare on top of door, drywall seam on ceiling, grain in hardwood floors)

htconelite_zpsca6c887e.jpg












LETS GO IN FOR A CLOSER LOOK

comparison_zps0d89bab3.jpg



Conclusion:

We've taken the HTC One's "4 Ultrapixel" camera and compared it directly with a Camera on another phone that has twice as many megapixels. In low-light conditions AND regular indoor conditions, the HTC One outperformed the S2x in image quality and colour representation quite impressively.



Nice comparison, but the S2 is a really old phone. Regardless of it's megapixel count, it doesn't have the latest sensors or tech built in it to produce a better image even in daylight. Maybe to the S4 or even S3 would've been better as far as for a comparison.
 
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