Today, people are divided into two categories: those hungry for devices with large screens, the second, remembering the commandments of Steve Jobs about the ideal diagonal smartphone, require manufacturers of small but powerful phone. At IFA 2014, Sony has satisfied the needs of all. The Japanese showed not only the new flagship Z3, but its smaller version of Z3 Compact, which differs from the “big brother” only dimensions (well, and even some small moments). If the review of the first you may have to watch / read on our website, with the second we meet now. Sit back!

To start propose to deal with the main differences between Z3 and Z3 Compact. They are not so much. It is clear that our today’s hero is a little thrown off in size (64.9 x 127 x 8.6 mm to 72 x 146 x 7.3 mm) and weight (129 grams versus 152 grams). Z3 Compact is a little thicker, but it is logical. The battery installed in Z3 3,100 mAh, and Z3 Compact – 2600 mAh. RAM in the first case 3 GB available in the second to less than 1 GB – 2 GB. Because of the smaller diagonal Z3 Compact (4,6 inches versus 5.2 inches) fell and Resolution: Full HD with up to conventional HD. That’s all. The rest of the devices are identical, that can not but rejoice.

Appearance – Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Outwardly Sony Xperia Z3 is similar to previous models, so confused device with the decisions of other companies will be difficult. But it’s for the better. I personally design solutions Japanese past few years like. For example, in our case, the smartphone has a very slim side frames (top and bottom, they are also quite small), so the 4.6-inch screen could be put into the body, which in size is much smaller than that of the competitors with the same diagonal display.

Above the screen there was a place for logo Sony, two sensors (light and proximity), front-facing camera and speaker. Moreover, the latter has a twin brother, who is already located below the display. You understand that the stereo in any device – it is always nice. By the way, about the sound. He is a very high quality and clean, but at maximum volume (This is particularly evident in games) starts right smartphone vibrate in his hands.

Exactly in the center of the right edge of the engineers placed the key power management, which is made in the best traditions of Sony – is round and silver. On versions in black (there is still red, light green and white) it looks very impressive. Below you can find volume rocker. She has two characteristics: it is small (in my Lumia 1520 lock button is the same size) and is too close to the above-mentioned key power management, so the first few days to avoid accidental presses do not. But then you get used. Two-position camera button is also present.

Left all hidden behind covers. Only dvuhpinovy connector for connection to a docking station in a prominent place. Under the top “zakryvashkoy” can be found microUSB connector and a memory card slot, and a bottom – tray for SIM-cards format Nano. Frankly, open the cover each time to charge your smartphone or transfer any data to your PC is not always convenient. Although security (standard IP 65/68) superfluous never happens. But HTC, as we all know, do not believe that plugs – a required parameter. Desire Eye, who is not afraid of water (IPX7), – a good example.

On the bottom of the microphone can be found in addition to more and place a strap, and on top – audio and another microphone. The rear panel, as the front is covered with protected glass. There you can find the logo Sony, the inscription «Xperia», icon «N», which indicates the location of the NFC-chip and, of course, the main eye of the camera and flash. The Japanese are very proud of their camera, so as to unobtrusively placed next to a note “20.7 MP”.

In general, for the appearance, the build quality and materials of the device body can safely put a solid top five. No creaks or backlash. The only time – fingerprints. They can be seen very well. Although this problem in just a few seconds solves ordinary cloth. In the hands of Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is excellent. However, forced to admit that after my 6-inch Lumia 1520 was difficult to get used to.

Display

With diagonal display and a resolution we are sorted out at the very beginning of the review – 4.6-inch 1,280 x 720 pixels. Sense in Full HD here was not any, and the company did very well without becoming chase dry figures. HD is sufficient for such dimensions as to not see the individual pixels on the screen – 319 PPI. Management gloves provided, and supports up to 10 simultaneous touches.

With viewing angles, the maximum and minimum brightness, font readability everything is fine. The only thing to understand – the small screen (although a few years ago, a 4.6-inch smartphone seemed huge) is a small keyboard. Typing often push the wrong button. It would seem that this is also a matter of habit, but for me the test and failed prilovchilis.

Camera

The main camera has received 20.7 MP, and the front – 2.2 MP. In terms of software is pretty not bad (although, as we recall, was not always so, the company has made a significant step only in their most recent devices). There are many modes. It’s funny just what the maximum quality (ie, 20 MP) can only be selected manually, but in other uses 8 MP. Although let’s face it, for most everyday tasks that is enough. You can also shoot video in 4K and live broadcasts on YouTube. Bloggers, rejoice! More details about the possibilities of the camera told Julia in his review of the Xperia Z3.

But as they say, better to see once than seven times to read (well, or something like that).

Image quality I was very pleased. Sony Xperia Z3 Compact – the case where a 20-megapixel (or even 8-megapixel) quality is not ashamed. Very often, what kind and many megapixels, and the pictures are such that even in Instagram with one subscriber to download hand is not raised. But in this case is not so. The camera is good. I would even say that it is very good.

Features & Software

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact – a true flagship! Here you and Snapdragon 801 (4 core Krait 400, 2.5 GHz), 2 GB of RAM (we have seen that in the Z3 has 3 GB of RAM), and graphics accelerator Adreno 330. With games and other demanding tasks smartphone copes perfectly well. This is to be expected, because this “iron” paired with a very high resolution is not capable of much. Asphalt 6 runs with maximum graphics and Dead Trigger 2, despite the average parameters, even in dynamic scenes (where everything explodes, and you run hundreds of zombies) does not slow. In various tests also showed himself smartphone with the best hand: 45,000 in AnTuTu, 20 thousand in the Quadrant and 19,000 in 3DMark. For all the testing device I have not noticed any flaws even in normal flipping desktops (although rather, the point is properly optimized proprietary shell). The operating system it uses Android (oh, what a surprise!) Version 4.4.4.

With regard to internal memory, then it is 16 GB. It also supports microSD card capacity up to 128GB. But autonomy – generally a separate conversation. Smartphone Sony – clearly one of the best on this indicator. The thing is that the manufacturer has installed in such a compact body battery capacity of 2600 mAh. For example, the same battery is installed in the HTC One (M8), but already there is a screen Full HD. If we talk about the time “life” Xperia Z3 Compact, a half or even two days stretch device. This is when normal use (social networks, e-mail, a little YouTube, calls, reader). If you squeeze all the juice out of the phone (play continuously games, watch movies and all that), the charge will last hours on 10. In the settings there is also a mode STAMINA, which will make the Z3 Compact immortal. For example, if 32 percent of the program promises to 7 hours of battery operation, and activation energy saving, this figure increases to some incredible performance – 1 day, 16 hours!

In summary – Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Positioning the phone is fully explains its name. Sony Xperia Z3 Compact – it’s not a mini-version of the Xperia Z3 with simplified features, but just its compact version. Before us is a true flagship in a small package. Controversial issues it has very little. You can only find fault with the keys on the right side (too close they are) and price. If the amount of $ 490 sounds more acceptable, that’s 13 thousand hryvnia or 32 thousand rubles – this is a bit too much (but the company is unlikely to do something to help buyers). The rest of the smartphone I liked: quality camera, good screen, beautiful appearance, powerful “filling” and long life on a single charge. If you want to get the last few years about the flagship device with a small screen, the Xperia Z3 Compact may be almost the only viable option.

Source: SonyMobile

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Once we had to write about what foods we should expect from Fujifilm Corporation at the upcoming CP + 2015, the Japanese announced them without waiting for the event.

First on the list goes novopredstavlennyh models compact premium Fujifilm XQ2 – restyled version of the favorite of many in the last year of the camera Fujifilm XQ1.c

Many users “World Wide Web” immediately after the presentation of the new model proposed to call it the index “1.1” instead of “2”, so negligible at first glance seem to be updating. Indeed, the service pack in the second version of the camera is minimal – a bit redesigned lens design and added a shooting mode Classic Chrome, which simulates the film.

The rest XQ2 no different from its predecessor. He’s just equipped with a 12-megapixel sensor with the size of 2/3 “, which is made on the technology X-Trans CMOS II. Despite its small size, detail of the image is at a very high level – it is sharp, not noisy even at high values of ISO, have a wide dynamic range. Responsiveness camera provides a processor EXR Processor II – it is ready to shoot 1 second after switching on, is able to focus for 0.06 seconds, and shutter lag is 0.015 seconds.

The lens also went to newcomer from its predecessor – it removes the focal length of 25-100 mm aperture of f / 1.8-4.9. Around him set customizable control ring for quick adjustment of settings. Also remained unchanged quality and stylish metal body and controls.

The second version of the compact premium Fuji able to shoot in RAW and JPEG, equipped with autofocus and focus-peaking system for more precise manual focusing. 1080p video with a frame rate of 60 per second progressive scan also present in the arsenal of new items.

Exactly the same left and back of the camera – the same 3-inch non-touch screen and immovable with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, all the same ergonomics.

Buy CD renovated luxury will be in February for $ 400. The choice will be presented to the three colors of the camera: black, silver and white.

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How little joys of life in the current process. Everything has become boring and monotonous, and if they happen glimpses, their lights go out at the first acquaintance. Take at least Nokia X. With a design rarely friendly, and if the device looks attractive, it is likely on the Windows Phone. I always liked the design of Sony, but something about it was not so. Now I know – it was extended in the case of Z1 and obscenely stretched in the case of Z1 Ultra . Sony Xperia Z1 Compact – it’s the best device of all that I’ve seen lately. There was no need to invent anything, just make a smaller smartphone. The case of the HTC One mini was different, there device and so and so looked fine immediately design sparkle with new colors, and it felt at first acquaintance.

Design and Ergonomics Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Changes in appearance, compared to the older model , almost none. The only difference – all slots are moved to the left side. Slot for a SIM card, which used to be right now at the bottom left, otherwise there is no difference. At least on the surface, but slightly different body materials. In its home market Z1 Compact sold with the same glass cover, but for the rest of the world has become a plastic cover. Nothing in this terrible not see and tactile differences are not noticeable, but that’s scratched much faster. At the same time, dust and lint is not attracted to it, unlike glass. I can only guess that the test sample did journalists to me, but to me he was a completely scratched cover. If the design, I was delighted, it does not mean that questions remained to ergonomics. Take at least move the buttons – they tight, and the second position the camera button is so deep that you have to literally climb a finger into the body. Such shortcomings I gladly sleep on dust and moisture protection. Volume rocker is unusually low, but can live with it.

At the top is not covered headset jack – it’s nice that now learned how to make these connectors dust and Vlagozashchitnoe without plugs. That was more fun to pull them all the time! Right all function keys lock button, volume control and camera. About them I mentioned above, no complaints only key to the lock.

Left all slots for plugs: for SIM-and MicroSD-card; and jack MicroUSB, by the way, there is support for OTG, as in most vehicles Sony. Also, there is dvuhpinovy ​​connector for branded accessories that you will likely never come in handy. Bottom – cute slot grille and strap. Speaker sounds the same as it looks – well. However, it happens that at higher frequencies it grates on the ear, but in general it can be written more in the pros.

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact – connector for micro SD Sony Xperia Z1 Compact – lateral face Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Behind, on the plastic cover, 20.7 megapixel camera, flash, and under the lid – NFC-chip, as we are told by the logo.

Front earpiece hidden under charging status indicator next – Front 2 megapixel camera and sensors, and below – 4.3-inch display, under which there are three touch control keys. An interesting feature of the front panel is that it is covered by the factory film, the Sony logo applied to the film, so if you lose the film, the logo will go along with it. To the front of the dust and lint still stick.

Conclusion on design and ergonomics as simple – smartphone looks very cool, and all the ergonomic shortcomings with joy can “dump” the protective properties. By the way, protected smartphone standard IP58, which means that he “suffers” the dust, but it is not necessary to be zealous, and as moisture resistance, it can be kept under fresh water to a depth of half a meter less than half an hour.

Display Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

The device is equipped with a 4.3-inch display, made ​​by technology IPS, which is not a priori for Sony, for example, the older models used TFT-matrix. Device resolution – 1280 x 720 pixels (342 ppi). Immediately say, that this display can be operated with gloves and wet hands (these options can be enabled in the menu). Factory film on the front panel and easily scratched. As for the pictures, it turns pink slightly angles and dark colors noticeably prevails blue, but the display is still quite bright and juicy, and the overall impression is good. A dissonance may occur when watching movies, in all other cases, the contrast is striking, but you get used to it quickly. Your maximum brightness – high. For fans of “perversions” manufacturer has provided the setting RGB, there is speculation that it can be used to achieve the desired result, but you have to be delayed grandmaster. Well, will not go away “branded” the problem with thin fonts – sometimes, to read them is just not possible.

Camera Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact camera phone can be called, as it is installed 20.7 MP camera sensor Exmor RS of the family with a focal length of 27 mm and aperture f/2.0, but the appearance of the device is not affected – nothing sticks out, not sticking out. The camera looks aesthetically and not provocatively. Auto shooting mode I loved, but removes at a maximum resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels. In this mode, the camera quickly rearranged depending on the lighting and distance to the subject. Major modes (such as macro, for example) are included automatically, which is convenient. There is also a manual setting of the shooting, in which you can customize everything you want. There is mode and HDR, it is inconvenient simply because long switch. And its implementation I did not like. Maximum resolution pictures in manual mode – 5248 x 3936 pixels. Image stabilization is here, but it is not an optical and digital.

Feature called AR effect – is, in fact, the function of augmented reality, when shooting you can select one of the presets, for example, “jungle”, and around the subject formed thickets with dinosaurs. Usually on such things, I would not pay attention, but I liked the pleasant realization, in the company of a couple of times you can play around with such stuff. Info-eye function is inherently analog of Google Goggles, only then when you hover over an object, not after shooting may fluoresce more information. Timeshift burst function does a quick series of images (61 frames in two seconds), after which you can choose the best, but you can leave it. There is also an application Social Live, which allows to stream video directly to Facebook, with comments left you will see on the screen of a smartphone during the broadcast. Needless to say, this will require a high quality connection to the Internet. To the existing set modes can be added, and others from the store Sony Select. Front camera – 2 MP. Both shoot video in FullHD, and quality and I really liked the stabilization of one of the best ones I’ve seen. This camera I gladly put 8 out of 10, though the noise in the images and appears periodically. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact – App

Specifications and Software Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

Smartphone got all the same technical characteristics as the older model : Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 800 running at 2.2 GHz, Adreno 330 graphics, 2GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage, MicroSD card support up to 64GB, support for LTE. To expand the memory capabilities can also use USB OTG, using a stick of Kingston , for example. The device is installed dual-band Wi-Fi module (2.4 and 5 GHz), is also present interface NFC. Inter alia, to date, the device runs on the latest version of Android – 4.4.2. with original shell from Sony, only slightly changes the appearance of the system. Everything works as expected it quickly enough power for all occasions and all games show the maximum schedule. The apparatus was heated only slightly below long tests the Sony logo on the back cover. Battery “thin” to 2300 mAh, but the screen and its resolution is decreased, so that battery life is virtually no effect. At full load the smartphone lives up to late evening, and FullHD-capable video twist to six hours at full brightness. The battery life can be increased if we use power-saving mode Stamina.

• Dimensions: 127 x 65 x 10 mm.
• Weight: 137 g
• Operating System: Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
• Processor: Quad, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974), 2,2 GHz.
• Graphics: Adreno 330.
• Display: IPS, 4,3”, 1280 × 720 pixels, 342 ppi.
• Memory: 16 GB expandable flash (Micro SD up to 64 GB).
• RAM: 2 GB.
• Camera: Basic – 20.7 MP, video recording 1080 p, front – 2 MP.
• Wireless Technology: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4,0, NFC.
• Interface connectors: 3.5mm headphone jack, MicroUSB (c support OTG).
• Battery: Li-lon battery 2300 mAh.

Output Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

The device turned out very worthy. Great size, design, display, camera, iron, dust and moisture protection. In general, it can be considered a full-fledged flagship, despite the console Compact. There are obvious advantages over the ” older “version, such as working with wet hands or gloves, the best display. At the same time the back cover is no longer glass (I do not upset it somehow, thanks for that we can say the overall experience of the device). In addition to classic black and white, model is available in a bright yellow (as in the pictures) and pink colors. I was pleased with the yellow and would not change it to any other, and the variety of colors can also be attributed to the pros. This smart phone is definitely the best in the segment of devices up to 4.3 inches, but because it is not inferior to the flagship.

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Panasonic has introduced the camera Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 c lens that allows to perform 60-fold approach (equivalent focal length – 20-1200 mm).

The manufacturer claims that the DMC-FZ70 is a leader in magnification. The nearest competitors are the Canon PowerShot SX50 HS, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 and the Fujifilm FinePix SL1000, which have a 50-fold zoom.

Lens DMC-FZ70 includes 14 items, divided into 12 groups, including aspherical lenses with 6 aspherical surfaces 9 and 3 extra-low dispersion lens. The range of the maximum aperture of the lens is f/2.8-5.9.

DMC-FZ70 is equipped with a 16.1-megapixel matrix format 1/2, 3 inch, 3-inch display with a resolution of 460k pixels, electronic viewfinder with a resolution of 202 million pixels, with 100 percent frame coverage, and optical image stabilization.

The camera can shoot video in Full HD, perform continuous shooting at a rate of 9 f / s at a maximum resolution (the buffer is designed for 3 frames), record RAW data and create a panorama. Fifteen built-in art filters allow the variety of pictures, and put filters as possible after the shooting, and in its process, evaluating the results in real time.

The model is equipped with a stereo microphone with enhanced noise reduction system that minimizes the sound of the wind (Panasonic claims that the noise level is reduced by 70% sraveniyu with other cameras).

The battery is rated for 400 shots. Inner Dimensions – 130 x 97 x 118 mm, weight with battery – 606 g.

In addition to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 will be offered to buyers of accessories including tele-polarizing filters and external flashes.

The recommended retail price of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 in the U.S. is $ 399. For comparison, the cost of cameras 50 zoom lens starts at $ 450. Term yield trends in the company did not say.

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