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Xperia z: Sony Specs up the phone cam fight

(Also, see the Xperia Z's price and date for release here)

There is something cool about the imagining/video tech in Sony Mobile's latest smartphone device the Xperia Z. The thing is, I could be biased because I am still a huge Sony Ericsson fan and that inspiration has stayed with me even after SE went off the market. 

Anyhow, fan or not, I feel the Xperia Z is probably one of the best of the Xperia stable. There are quite a number of features I believe you'll really think are awesome. What is so cool about the bit? Is it the super-sharp HD display or the indisputably cool image-sensing technology called the 'Exmor RS' - claimed to be the "world's first image sensor for smartphones" - which the phone maker has incorporated as its flagship imaging functionality. Or is it the 'highest' water-resistant build of the Xperia Z that is the selling point?  For all I know, it is not one feature but a combination of all of them that makes Xperia Z such an amazing smartphone. 

Let's check out the image/video features of this recently-released android smartphone. 

A new imaging technology

My, my what do we have here. Exmor RS for Smartphones. What in the world of phone cam is Exmor RS?  Well, according to Sony Mobile, the Exmor RS™ HDR for photos and videos captures natural colours in "any light." With it, you can capture incredible clear photos even against strong back light. The camera captures the same image at different exposure levels and layers them to create a single optimized photo. Likewise, the same technology is applied to the video. With it you can film even in high contrast situations like in standing in front/against light. In other words, you can capture highly detailed shots even in bad light situations. You’re now also able to reproduce objects in more vivid colours and capture night images and faces in high clarity. 


Complementing features of the camera in the Xperia Z are the "high intensity action" burst-mode which gets you 10PPS. With the burst mode, you can shoot an "unlimited number" of images at 10 frames per second at a 9 Megapixel resolution.

Water and dust-resistant for all-weather photo adventure

Sony Mobile says the Xperia Z is a highly water-and dust-resistant smartphone - you can capture sharp photos and videos even in wet or dusty conditions, that is. AFter you have taken your photos or captured your favorite scene in HD video, you can browse in super-fast pinch-zoom, one of the fastest among the Xperia models. 

What's the US, UK and India price of the Sony Xperia Z? 

US price: $844.22 approximately  
UK price: GBP 555 approximately 
India Price Rs. 37, 990 approximately
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