*** Sony Xperia Z5 ***
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Man of Honour
It has Camera 2 API as it supports manual settings via 3rd party apps, so I imagine RAW support is only a software update away.
Man of Honour
I'm still on the fence mate! The pros of the Z5 outweigh the pros of the 6P for my usage, the most important ones being IPX rated and Quick Charge without having to buy a stock charger for £20 each.
I didn't think the Z5 or Compact represented a direct upgrade for those who have a Z3 version before having had a play with the demo model Compact the other day, but now that I've seen the new videos and put the pros and cons side by side, it is a small upgrade mostly in the camera and aesthetic department, as well as quick chsrge. Sony will release M within 8 weeks of it coming out like they did with 5.1 I'm sure.
It's a tough choice, I could wait but then again I really want a new gadget
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I'm still on the fence mate! The pros of the Z5 outweigh the pros of the 6P for my usage, the most important ones being IPX rated and Quick Charge without having to buy a stock charger for £20 each.
I didn't think the Z5 or Compact represented a direct upgrade for those who have a Z3 version before having had a play with the demo model Compact the other day, but now that I've seen the new videos and put the pros and cons side by side, it is a small upgrade mostly in the camera and aesthetic department, as well as quick chsrge. Sony will release M within 8 weeks of it coming out like they did with 5.1 I'm sure.
It's a tough choice, I could wait but then again I really want a new gadget
Haha we're in the same boat...
I have the Z3... and I love the size and battery life... but having just taken it on holiday I find the camera just isn't up to scratch...specifically with noise and dynamic range being issues...not to mention focus times. Z5 looks like a significant upgrade in the camera department, and the fingerprint implementation is perfect... but its a £300 upgrade...and I'm not sure that its worth THAT much. Which is why I have my 6P on order...but then I have a feeling I'm going to get tired of that sized device... Gah Android!
Soldato
I'm feeling the same regarding the camera on the Z3, took a day trip out yesterday and reviewing the photos it's just not quite up to scratch, I have been temped to upgrade, but then for the price of the upgrade I could grab myself an entry level SLR which would blow both of them out of the water picture quality wise, ummmmm, decisions decisions....
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"Sony Xperia Z5 SIM-Free Smartphone - Green (UK Version)"
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I have pre ordered now through carphone warehouse just waiting for confirmation and a date of when i can pick it up!
Unfortunately, the release date for the item(s) listed below was changed by the supplier, and we need to provide you with a new estimated delivery date based on the new release date:
"Sony Xperia Z5 SIM-Free Smartphone - Green (UK Version)"
Estimated arrival date: October 22 2015
One of our aims is to provide a convenient and efficient service but in this case, we've fallen short. Please accept our sincere apologies.
I have pre ordered now through carphone warehouse just waiting for confirmation and a date of when i can pick it up!
Right. I've jumped. 6P pre-order is back on...!
I've never been an SLR guy, tend to hate having bags and things on me, otherwise i'd agree with you, go SLR!
I'm still on the fence mate! The pros of the Z5 outweigh the pros of the 6P for my usage, the most important ones being IPX rated and Quick Charge without having to buy a stock charger for £20 each.
I didn't think the Z5 or Compact represented a direct upgrade for those who have a Z3 version before having had a play with the demo model Compact the other day, but now that I've seen the new videos and put the pros and cons side by side, it is a small upgrade mostly in the camera and aesthetic department, as well as quick chsrge. Sony will release M within 8 weeks of it coming out like they did with 5.1 I'm sure.
It's a tough choice, I could wait but then again I really want a new gadget
I know what you mean. Having looked at the Z5 it's not much different to the Z3 and although the latter was the best device I had owned for a long time, I find it very hard to shell out another £530 for the Z5 as the SD820 devices will be out fairly shortly.
I want a new gadget too....my addiction to shiny new gadgets is Insatiable!
Got mine setting up in my desk. Only things in the box were a 1.5amp charger, cable, instructions, phone and a screen protector. Pretty big compared to my HTC One m7. But I thought my One m was big compared to my GS2 so I'll get used to it.
I know what you mean. Having looked at the Z5 it's not much different to the Z3 and although the latter was the best device I had owned for a long time, I find it very hard to shell out another £530 for the Z5 as the SD820 devices will be out fairly shortly.
I want a new gadget too....my addiction to shiny new gadgets is Insatiable!
Tell me about it, the missus hates it. I've got an S6, but Z5 is new and shiny...
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Where did you get yours from? were there no headphones in the box?
Have you both tried manual mode? Admittedly it won't totally transform the photos you take but you should notice an improvement.
Yep, used manual quite a lot...and whilst its better than auto the dynamic range was still extremely harsh and i didn't find the noise or detail improved too much. Fine for instagram filters for sure, and outdoor in good light, its stunning, but i have some pretty well composed shots that now that i've reviewed them on my laptop and TV ...just didn't turn out very well...
I've gone with the 6P now, showing a lot of faith in DxO Mark's review, if its better than the G4 and Note 4, both of which i found to be very good...then i'll be very happy saving the additional £100 over the Z5...