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2017, the year of the new mobile protocol

Not only has 2017 been an exciting year for smartphone cameras, with all the big name manufacturers launching new products, embracing innovative technologies, and delivering a better-than-ever mobile imaging experience to consumers, it has also ...

Canon EOS M100: Small size, big punch

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Announced in August 2017, the EOS M100 is Canon’s latest mirrorless hybrid, interchangeable-lens camera. Aimed at entry-level photographers stepping up from a compact or smartphone, the EOS M100 offers a small and simplified design. Built ...

Leica M10: A classic reinvented

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Leica M cameras boast a long and prestigious heritage, with the first analog M model dating back to 1954. The M8 was the first digital option unveiled in 2006, and Leica has experimented with different ...

Xiaomi Mi Note 3: Exceptional images with all the bells and whistles

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Launched in September 2017, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 is the Chinese manufacturer’s latest flagship “phablet,” packing a set of excellent features for smartphone photography enthusiasts. Hot on the heels of the Xiaomi Mi 6 ...

Gionee S10L: Dual-cam mid-ranger

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The S10L is a mid-range model in Chinese manufacturer Gionee’s expansive smartphone lineup, and is predominantly aimed at the domestic market. The device is powered by Mediatek’s Snapdragon 625-rival Helio P25 and 6GB of RAM, ...

Meizu Pro 7 Plus: Dual-cam and dual-screen powerhouse

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The Meizu Pro 7 Plus is the Chinese manufacturer’s latest flagship smartphone, packing plenty of processing power for photography enthusiasts via the MediaTek Helio X30 chipset, deca-core processor, and 6GB RAM. The camera setup boasts a dual-cam ...

Sony A7R III sensor test: The Nikon D850 meets its mirrorless match

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The first cameras in Sony’s Alpha 7-series of mirrorless full-frame cameras were announced in October 2013 and are credited with bringing compact system cameras (CSCs) to the attention of professional photographers. Since then, they’ve proven ...

Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 test: Affordable tele-zoom

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Tamron introduced the second generation (G2) of its popular 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC lens in September 2016, bringing a new look to match that of more recent SP optics, along with improved weather sealing. Inside, Tamron ...

Nicolas Touchard talks about DxOMark Mobile scoring and the future of smartphone cameras

On a recent visit to India, DxOMark Image Labs VP of Marketing Nicolas Touchard was interviewed by Amit Misra for Dazeinfo.com, an Indian technology publication. In the interview, Nicolas shares some insights into the intricacies ...

Intex Aqua Selfie: Super-budget smartphone

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In July 2017, Intex, one of India’s largest smartphone manufacturers, launched the Intex Aqua Selfie, which targets the growing Indian budget smartphone market. Built around a 1.3-Ghz quad-core Spreadtrum SC9832A chip set with 2GB RAM ...

Lava Z25: Getting the basics right

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Looking to make a splash in the smartphone market, Indian manufacturer Lava boasts a range of very competitively-priced devices. Launched in March 2017, the Lava Z25 is their current flagship offering, running Android v6.0 and featuring ...

Micromax Canvas Infinity: Viable budget option

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With a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset and 3GB of RAM, the Micromax Canvas Infinity is firmly located in the value bracket of the Android smartphone market. However, a fingerprint sensor and an 18:9 display are ...

Pentax 645Z: A great choice for medium-format shooters

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Announced in April 2014 as the replacement to the 40-million-pixel Pentax 645D, the Pentax 645Z is a medium-format DSLR with a Sony sensor that measures 43.8 x 32.8mm. With 51.4 million effective pixels, the CMOS ...

DJI Zenmuse X7: DJI’s best sensor so far

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Announced on October 17, 2017, for use with the DJI Inspire 2 drone, the Zenmuse X7 is the first APS-C format drone camera from DJI. When capturing stills, the Zenmuse X7 uses the full imaging area ...

Updated: Apple iPhone X camera test

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Please note: In September 2019, we updated the DXOMARK Mobile test protocol to cover ultra-wide-angle performance and renamed the protocol DXOMARK Camera. We also expanded our low-light testing and created the new Night sub-score, which incorporates the previous Flash score. We ...

Hasselblad X1D-50c Sensor Review: Best commercially-available medium-format sensor

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Hasselblad — the legendary manufacturer famed for supplying the camera that documented the Apollo moon landing missions — is renowned for high-end, expensive, medium-format cameras. But in a sign of shifting times, the iconic Swedish ...

Canon EOS 200D Sensor Review: A step up from the 100D

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Launched in June 2017, the Canon EOS 200D is an APS-C format DSLR aimed at novice photographers who want a few more features than the Canon 1300D provides. Billed as the world’s smallest, lightest DSLR ...

DXOMARK Image Labs launches Chinese-language version of dxomark.com

Industry’s leading image quality reference site now available in Chinese BEIJING—October 25, 2017—Today DxOMark Image Labs announced that its dxomark.com web site is now available in Chinese, making the leading site for evaluating the image ...

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