New Delhi: 2013 was a promising year in terms of smartphone camera technology as we saw the emergence of a host of new features to our amazement.A significant trend was one that involved premium smartphones fast catching up with the cameras with larger sensors and features that rival many point-and-shoots – capable of producing some amazing images. Handset makers Nokia and Samsung forged a new frontier on mobile photography by incorporating the technology of a point-and-shoot into the smartphone bundle.While Nokia launched the 1020 smartphone with a huge 41-megapixel sensor and software that saves huge images for lossless cropping, Samsung came out with Galaxy S4 zoom, an Android-based smartphone that featured a 16-megapixel camera with 10x optical zoom.As we reflect back on the past year and look forward to even more interesting advances in 2014, we're sharing some good smartphones available in the market that offer pretty decent camera features for casual photography. 1. Nokia Lumia 1020Primary: 41 MP (38 MP effective, 7152 x 5368 pixels), Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization, auto/manual focus, Xenon & LED flash, check qualityFeatures: 1/1.5'' sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, PureView technology, geo-tagging, face detection, dual capture, panoramaVideo: Yes, 1080p@30fps, 4x lossless digital zoom, video light, check qualitySecondary: Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fpsStarting From Rs 39,3992. Sony Xperia Z1Primary: 20.7 MP, autofocus, LED flash, check qualityFeatures: 1/2.3'' sensor size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization, HDR, panoramaVideo: Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR, check qualitySecondary: Yes, 2 MP, 1080p@30fpsStarting From: Rs 33,1193. Gionee Elife E7Primary Camera : 16 MP with LED Flash Display: 5.5 Inch LCD ScreenProcessor: 2.2 GHz Quad CoreStarting From Rs 25,7994. Samsung Galaxy S4 ZoomPrimary Camera : 16 MP with Xenon Flash Display : 4.3 Inch Super AMOLED ScreenProcessor : 1.5 GHz Dual CoreStarting From: Rs 25200 5. Apple iPhone 5SPrimary Camera : 8 MP with dual-LED (True Tone) Flash Display : 4 Inch LED-backlit IPS LCD ScreenProcessor : 1.3 GHz Dual CoreStarting From: Rs 59,9996. LG G2Primary Camera : 13 MP with LED Flash Display : 5.2 Inch True HD-IPS + LCD ScreenProcessor : 2.26 GHz Quad CoreStarting From: Rs 32,999 7. Micromax Canvas TurboPrimary Camera : 13 MP with LED Flash Display : 5 Inch IPS LCD ScreenProcessor : 1.5 GHz Quad CoreStarting From: Rs.158458. Samsung Galaxy S4Camera Resolution (Rear): CMOS, 13MPCamera Resolution (Front): CMOS, 2MPFlash: Power LED (1EA)Auto Focus: YesPrice starting from: Rs. 33,6999. HTC OneCamera Resolution: 4 MPFlash: LEDAperture size: F2.0Focal length (35mm equivalent): 28mmCamera sensor size: 1/3"Features: Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Optical image stabilization, Burst mode, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Scenes, Effects, Self-timerCamcorder: 1920x1080 (1080p HD)Features: Optical image stabilization, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Video callingFront-facing camera: 2.1 MPPrice starting from: Rs. 4349910. Nokia Lumia 925Camera: 8.7 megapixelsFlash: Dual LEDAperture size: F2.0Focal length (35mm equivalent): 26mmCamera sensor size: 1/3"Features: Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Optical image stabilization, Face detection, Exposure compensation, White balance presets, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Panorama, Macro mode, Night mode, ScenesCamcorder: 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)Features: Optical image stabilization, Video callingFront-facing camera: 1.2 megapixelsPrice starting from: Rs. 27356
