VIDEO: Best camera phones 2014: Samsung K Zoom, Galaxy S5, Nokia 1020

Nowadays every smartphone has a pretty decent camera built-in, but in our latest video we take a look at some of the more high-end devices that promise to bring professional grade photography to your handset.

Samsung K Zoom

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The Samsung K Zoom was only officially unveiled this week. When it comes to its new specifications, Samsung really is shouting about the camera and little else. The device has a retracting lens with a 10x optical zoom, a 20.7 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor and an Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) to reduce blurring. Both photos and video are taking in Full HD and a Xenon Flash provides a bright (and hopefully flattering) light for your images too.

The camera also boasts more advanced functions, like AF/AE Separation (Auto Focus/Auto Exposure Separation) for the right balance of light and clarity, 10 different filter settings and even a Selfie Alarm (yep, that’s right) so you can take the perfectly-timed selfie.

Samsung Galaxy S5

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Although Samsung is keen to shout about the K Zoom’s awesome photography skills, let’s not overlook the Samsung Galaxy S5. Samsung’s flagship handset has a 16 megapixel sensor as well as a Selective Focus feature, which allows you to tweak the focus of your images after you’ve taken them.

Nokia Lumia 1020

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So many of the Nokia Lumia range are packed full of impressive photography tech, but when it comes to megapixels the 1020 is the hands-down winner. The handset has a 4.5″ screen with a 41 megapixel sensor.

Sony Xperia Z2

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The Sony Xperia Z1 packed a pretty impressive camera, but the Z2’s is even better. Its 20.7 megapixel camera has an HDR mode, 8 times digital zoom and can shoot 4K video too.

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Apple iPhone 5S

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Okay, okay, so it only has an 8 megapixel sensor, but the camera in the iPhone 5S is a huge improvement on that of the iPhone 4. The built-in Camera app features face detection, panoramic mode and image stabilisation too. When it comes to video, you can record at 1080p AND in slowww motion.

Nokia Lumia 925

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Another Lumia device, which may not be packing as many pixels as the 1020, but with its 8.7 megapixel sensor and Nokia’s built-in camera app, it’s a sleek smartphone and high-quality camera rolled into one.

 

Becca Caddy

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