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Cameras Compared: The Apple iPhone 5S vs. the Sony Xperia Z1 (Updated)

By Alvin Soon - 19 Nov 2013

Lens Flare & CA

Lens Flare & Chromatic Aberration

While flare can appear, the iPhone 5S suppresses lens flare down to an impressive degree, and seems to be less susceptible to flare than the iPhone 5 was. Chromatic aberration can also appear, but again the iPhone 5S keeps it down.

iPhone 5S, f/2.2 at 30mm, 1/1642 sec, ISO 32. iPhone 5S, f/2.2 at 30mm, 1/3165 sec, ISO 40.
iPhone 5S, f/2.2 at 30mm, 1/2933 sec, ISO 32. iPhone 5S, f/2.2 at 30mm, 1/2933 sec, ISO 40.

iPhone 5S, f/2.2 at 30mm, 1/8264 sec, ISO 40.

iPhone 5S, 100% crop.

iPhone 5S, f/2.2 at 30mm, 1/977 sec, ISO 32.

iPhone 5S, 100% crop.

The Sony Z1 is more susceptible to flare and CA than the 5S, and curiously the checkered artefact is more prevalent around a bright light source.

Sony Z1, 20MP, f/2 at 27mm, 1/400 sec, ISO 50. Sony Z1, 20MP, f/2 at 27mm, 1/800 sec, ISO 50.
Sony Z1, 20MP, f/2 at 27mm, 1/1000 sec, ISO 50. Sony Z1, 20MP, f/2 at 27mm, 1/1250 sec, ISO 50.

Sony Z1, 20MP, f/2 at 27mm, 1/1600 sec, ISO 64.

Sony Z1, 20MP, 100% crop.

Sony Z1, 20MP, f/2 at 27mm, 1/500 sec, ISO 50.

Sony Z1, 20MP, 100% crop.

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