I am using the Nothing Phone (3) as my primary device and I am ready with my camera review. Does the cameras meet the hype and the expectations?
📢This is the review unit provided by Nothing India as part of the Community Review Program. However, they have had no input on my review or my impressions. These are completely my views based on my experience of using the device for a month.
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1. Main Camera (1x) (Daylight):
The Phone (3) performs great with the main camera in the daylight conditions. The photos remain natural and detailed with good sharpness and dynamic range. It handles both the bright skies and the deep shadows well and maintains details as well.
2. Main Camera (1x) (Lowlight):
The Phone (3) performs well in low-light scenarios, capturing well-exposed pictures with good detail, even in darker areas. The images appear natural with minimal noise. It handles low-light sources effectively, resulting in a decent dynamic range.
3. Ultrawide Camera (0.6x) (Daylight):
The Phone (3) delivers a good performance with the ultrawide camera in daylight scenarios. The photos have a natural look and well-maintained detail across the frame. It impresses in the dynamic range and doesn’t compromise quality.
4. Ultrawide Camera (0.6x) (Lowlight):
The ultrawide performs well in low-light, capturing a broad picture with good exposure. It shows detailing in darker areas and manages dynamic range effectively. However, details aren’t as sharp as the main camera.
5. Periscope (3x) (Daylight):
The periscope performs well in daylight. Photos are natural with a well-maintained dynamic range in well-lit areas. Sharpness is less than the main camera, and a minimal amount of noise can be seen in shadows from challenging lighting.
6. Periscope (3x) (Lowlight):
The periscope camera performs decently in low light. It can capture distant subjects, but images show less sharpness and more noise, especially in darker areas. The limited dynamic range sometimes results in a lack of detail.
7. Portrait Shots: The Phone (3) delivers good portrait shots. Edge detection is generally accurate and handles complex details nicely, creating a natural subject-background separation. In low light, sharpness may slightly decrease and edge detection can be less precise.
8. Macro Shots:
The Phone (3) captures detailed macro shots well, with natural colors and good sharpness. It focuses on subjects effectively, blurring the background nicely. However, focus can be soft on small subjects, and some shots may appear over-sharpened.
9. Selfie Camera:
The Phone (3) delivers good daylight selfies. Photos are sharp with natural colors and a good dynamic range, handling bright skies well. In low light, quality dips noticeably, with soft images and significant noise. The limited dynamic range can also crush shadows.
10. Now let’s dive into Videos capabilities (Daylight):
In daylight, the Phone (3) delivers good video performance with natural colors and detailing. The dynamic range is impressive, handling bright skies well without losing shadow detail. However, videos may sometimes appear over sharpened.
11. Video (Lowlight):
The Phone (3) can produce decent low-light video. The camera may increase noise and reduce sharpness and detail. The dynamic range is also limited, with bright lights overexposed and shadows crushed. Overall, the video is a bit on the softer side.
12. Video (Selfie):
The Phone (3) performs great with daylight selfie video. Footage is stable and properly exposed with sharp, natural subjects. In low light, video is soft with significant noise, and dynamic range struggles to expose subjects.
Final Verdict: Is it Worth it?
The Phone (3) camera is quite good but inconsistent. For ₹80K, I expected more, especially from video which needs fine-tuning. In isolation, the camera won’t disappoint, but its limitations are hard to justify at this price.
