Camera after Windows Phone 8.1 Update

[pankajupadhyay05]

Is it just me or camera has indeed improved with Windows Phone 8.1??

I am not talking about the interface or features but the image quality. The pics are coming out nice and sharper than before. Less noise and grains. Just wanted to be sure if you guys feel the same. My Lumia 720 feels good now as neither the default or nokia camera were producing decent result before the update. Let me know about your phone's image quality. If it's better i won't update the firmware whenever nokia releases it.

 

[MrWhiteman]

Yes I feel that it has changed. I have also noticed that in settings > applications > photos+camera, in the Default camera apo box. The original Camera app is now called Microsoft Camera so I'm wondering if they can make changes to the imaging algorithms without having to go through Nokia. I have noticed that Microsoft Camera takes better pictures than Nokia [Pro] Camera.

I've done a bit of testing and the difference is negligible in some situations and noticeable in others with certain colours

Microsoft Camera

Nokia Camera

 

[pankajupadhyay05]

Great work by Microsoft as i can see from your pics and confirm that images are better. Now, I feel like owning a 720 as the results were very poor earlier.

Before Update:



After Update:



Both pics are of same lightning conditions and you can see that second is really neat

 

[MrWhiteman]

Great work by Microsoft as i can see from your pics and confirm that images are better. Now, I feel like owning a 720 as the results were very poor earlier.

Before Update:
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After Update:
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Both pics are of same lightning conditions and you can see that second is really neat

I hope they're your sister's teddies dude

 

[MrWhiteman]

It looks like Microsoft have added their own maps as well to replace here maps so that could be a sign of change.

 

[AndrewL920]

Yes I feel that it has changed. I have also noticed that in settings > applications > photos+camera, in the Default camera apo box. The original Camera app is now called Microsoft Camera so I'm wondering if they can make changes to the imaging algorithms without having to go through Nokia. I have noticed that Microsoft Camera takes better pictures than Nokia [Pro] Camera.

I've done a bit of testing and the difference is negligible in some situations and noticeable in others with certain colours

Microsoft Camera
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2846/13893785164_fa81875c89.jpg

Nokia Camera
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2867/13893438003_d043653d3c.jpg

What are the settings you used for taking these photos?

 

[AndrewL920]

How's Microsoft Camera performs in Auto settings compare to Nokia Camera on both lighting and situation?

 

[AndrewL920]

Yes I feel that it has changed. I have also noticed that in settings > applications > photos+camera, in the Default camera apo box. The original Camera app is now called Microsoft Camera so I'm wondering if they can make changes to the imaging algorithms without having to go through Nokia. I have noticed that Microsoft Camera takes better pictures than Nokia [Pro] Camera.

I've done a bit of testing and the difference is negligible in some situations and noticeable in others with certain colours

Microsoft Camera
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2846/13893785164_fa81875c89.jpg

Nokia Camera
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2867/13893438003_d043653d3c.jpg

I think these photos have different lighting condition. Can you take photos with the same lighting condition? Thanks

 

[deadwrong03]

Does Microsoft camera have the same features the Nokia camera? Because the Microsoft camera is way faster than the Nokia camera

Sent from my Nokia Lumia 928 using Tapatalk

 

[Skynet3D]

Yes I feel that it has changed. I have also noticed that in settings > applications > photos+camera, in the Default camera apo box. The original Camera app is now called Microsoft Camera so I'm wondering if they can make changes to the imaging algorithms without having to go through Nokia. I have noticed that Microsoft Camera takes better pictures than Nokia [Pro] Camera.

I've done a bit of testing and the difference is negligible in some situations and noticeable in others with certain colours

Microsoft Camera
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2846/13893785164_fa81875c89.jpg

Nokia Camera
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2867/13893438003_d043653d3c.jpg

I did 30 different tries shooting different object with different light conditions, with and without the flash, and with my 925 I cannot reproduce that result. MS Camera and Nokia Camera are identical. The only small difference I can see, but just comparing the pictures, is that the nokia pics are a bit more contrasted,while the MS ones are just a bit more lighter. But, as said, if you compare them you can (sometimes) see a pretty tiny difference, otherwise on my side I get the same identical pic it doesn't matter if I use MS Cam or then Nokia one.

 

[MrWhiteman]

I did 30 different tries shooting different object with different light conditions, with and without the flash, and with my 925 I cannot reproduce that result. MS Camera and Nokia Camera are identical. The only small difference I can see, but just comparing the pictures, is that the nokia pics are a bit more contrasted,while the MS ones are just a bit more lighter. But, as said, if you compare them you can (sometimes) see a pretty tiny difference, otherwise on my side I get the same identical pic it doesn't matter if I use MS Cam or then Nokia one.

Mate even a tiny difference which is mostly what i get means that there is in fact a difference which means a fix could be on the way as Nokia completely broke the camera since amber and a few people have now gone back to portico. When MS takes over I think things are going to get very beautiful for Windows Phone users. 8.1 makes WP a real player on the market while still managing to keep it totally original looking. Ios and Android look almost the same since the latest updates on both sides.

 

[rubenwidjaja]

I doubt Microsoft camera is better than Nokia Camera
I take same pictures in same condition, all auto, here is the result:
Nokia Camera


Microsoft Camera


as you can see, Nokia camera more detail, colourful and sharper than Microsoft Camera
you can do zoom to text in calendar and see Nokia Camera more sharp in detail of text
Picture taken by 720 and resize by email