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August 2013
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The editors liked
The image quality is of a higher order than any other smartphone camera. We shot a fixed subject with an Android
IPhone 5 and the Nokia
Tripod mounted
And the difference in detail resolution
Even comparing the Nokia's scaled down image
Is astonishing
Great camera
Slim design
Good battery life
The Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone's camera captures extremely high-resolution images with fine detail
And puts creative controls at your fingertips
Truly outstanding camera
Excellent build quality & display
Reasonable battery life
The 41megapixel camera is the best out of all smartphones
Nokia Camera app is pretty good
Windows Phone 8 runs smoothly on the phone
Great design and matt finish makes it feel excellent in the hands
Decent battery life
Solid phone and mobile broadband performance
One of the best smartphone cameras ever created
Manual control in a phone camera = awesome
The editors didn't like
The lack of apps for the Windows 8 system
Windows Phone 8 app ecosystem
No expandable memory
$299 is a little pricey
A niche device
The Lumia 1020 is $100 pricier than most high-end smartphones. The lens makes it a little bulky. Multiple camera apps are confusing. It lacks manual f-stop control and presets for common shooting scenarios
Thick and bulky
Limited third-party app ecosystem
Camera app can be a little slow
Bulky
And has huge bump at the back that isn't aesthetically pleasing
Windows Phone 8 lacks photography apps to take advantage of camera
No expandable memory and no Qi wireless charging support
No expandable storage
Macro support on the camera is practically non-existent
Abstract: The new Nokia Lumia 1020 has landed in the UK bringing with it 41 million reasons to give your camera or lens. Featuring a 41MP camera, the Nokia Lumia 1020 brings Nokia's imaging prowess to the Windows Phone era and sports a 41MP camera, Xenon flash, Pur...
Abstract: The Lumia 1020 is the most capable camera smartphone on the market but it's about more than just the 41MP image. Thanks to Nokia's PureView technology and oversampling, the 41 million pixels can be used to create some stunning images. The large image size...
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Published: 2013-10-14, Author: Richard , review by: itpro.co.uk
Outstanding camera; Good battery; Smooth performance
Expensive; Bulky; Windows Phone OS needs work
Nokia aims to attract users with the 41-megapixel camera and it's great - but the price and lack of features in Windows Phone makes the Lumia 1020 hard to recommend....
Abstract: With a lot of people now taking more and more photos on their mobile phones, a decent camera has become something we all look to have. Until now, the megapixel race hit a wall around the 13 megapixel mark. To be honest this resolution is really good f...
Quality finish, Tons of camera features, similar to a digital camera (thumb wheel settings, options, etc.), Overall camera phone experience and 5 Mpx picture quality, Responsiveness, Screen: excellent contrast and deep black, Optional grip works great, go
41 Mpx images not uniformly sharp across the frame, Social networkfriendly pics are only 5 Mpx, 38 Mpx photo quality, Autofocus errors & slow shooting, Blue overtones on AMOLED screen, Wide borders, handling could be better
Hailed by many as a compact camera in the shape of a smartphone, the Lumia 1020 isn't quite that. It's certainly the next great step in that direction, and indeed an excellent camera phone—the 5 Mpx images are fantastic—but a number of imperfections preve...
The 1020 follows in the same polycarbonate mould as Nokia's previous Lumia handsets. Our model came in a bright banana-yellow, and while it's also available in black and white, we'd go for the yellow every time. It really stands out in a sea of black and white devices. Despite the monster 41-megapixel sensor, the 1020 is still pretty slim, unlike the 808 PureView, which was quite chunky. Even wit
As a phone, or a camera, there's not much to fault the Lumia 1020 on. But Windows Phone 8 is its Achilles' heel. Unfortunately the OS still lacks plenty of apps that are commonplace on Android or iOS. Instagram, for one, which would pair up perfectly with the 41-megapixel shooter.The camera also lacks an optical zoom. But this isn't too much of an issue, as you can zoom right into such high-resol
Not only is the Lumia 1020 the best cameraphone we've seen, but it's easily the best Windows Phone ever. With incredible imaging abilities, a gorgeous AMOLED screen and some strong software smarts, it easily beats the competition. If you want a great c...
Sensational highresolution sensor, lots of effects, neat styling.
Some shutter lag and some will find the photographic emphasis too niche
Big and colourful, the Nokia Lumia 1020 is an unmatched camera phone. Some are faster, but none beats the 41-megapixel sensor here. It's also an accomplished Windows Phone 8 handset, with a lot going for it....
Good camera and features; Bright, colourful display; Neat, bright design
The Lumia 1020 features a powerful Carl Zeiss 41-megapixel lens and yet Nokia has managed to retain the slim chassis – it's just a shame about the disappointing auto mode and the dearth of apps...
Nokia's Lumia 1020 is a beautiful phone, expertly put together and with a stellar camera included. It's one of our favourite handsets of 2013.The problem is, it's held back by one simple thing: Windows Phone. As an operating system, it just isn't evolved...
