The Nokia N82 is considered by most Nseries fans to be the ultimate camera phone. Its 5 megapixel camera has been fine-tuned over several firmware updates, as has the rest of its S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 interface – resulting in a snappy setup and picture-taking experience, as well as a solid overall experience. The Xenon flash – hailed by many – is usually what makes the N82 stand out to its biggest fans. Many, in fact, were quite disappointed when the Nokia N86 8MP was announced with a Dual-LED flash, rather than the Xenon flash.
However, there’s more to compare on these two uber-camera phones than just the flash. The N86 8MP, in addition to simply producing higher megapixel photos, also uses a completely new camera module with a variable aperture to allow more light-gathering in low-light situations. It is also the first Nseries to officially feature a smart anti-shake feature, to prevent blurry photographs due to a moving subject or a shaky photographer. The N82 does not include any of these features.
Here’s the slideshow that was put together, pitting the N86 8MP against the N82.
Personally, I’m OK with the Dual-LED flash on the N86 8MP. I think it’s been demonstrated (by Nokia and by other reviewers) that the low-light performance is greatly improved over other Dual-LED camera phones, and I personally get more use out of the Dual-LED solution, thanks to the video light feature. I’m just ready to get my hands on the N86 8MP NAM, as I firmly believe it will be my new go-to phone, quickly replacing the nearly 1-year-old N79.
