The best camera phones Top 5

With mobile phone cameras becoming increasingly sophisticated and starting to rival dedicated point and click cameras we take a look at five of the best camera phones.
But while some are great at capturing a great shot others produce very disappointing images – so Which? puts each to the test to see which perform the best in a variety of conditions. You can find out more in on our how we test mobile phones page.
The best 5 camera phones

1. Apple iPhone 4S

While previous versions of the iPhone had quite disappointing cameras when compared to some of their rivals, Apple has really focused on the camera in the 4S version – bumping up the resolution to 8Mp, adding a fifth lens to improve picture quality and increasing the size of the aperture to help in low-light conditions.
See how the iPhone 4S stacks up against the competition in our full lab test.





2. Samsung Galaxy S2

Samsung’s flagship device comes with an impressive 8Mp autofocus snapper, with LED flash and a range of features including geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection. To round-up a very impressive set of specs, the camera can also record video in full HD 1080p resolution making it sound like a fantastic all-rounder.
See our Galaxy S2 review to find out how the camera performed in our lab.



3. LG Optimus 3D

Featuring not just one 5Mp camera but two, the Optimus 3D is capable of taking both 2D and 3D photos.  Autofocus is included, along with an LED flash – plus, the phone can record 3D videos in 720p resolution or 2D videos in 1080p. You can also watch the 3D content without the need for special glasses thanks to its stereoscopic screen.
But how does the LG Optimus 3D performs when put to the test in our labs?




4. HTC Incredible S

An impressive sounding 8Mp camera with autofocus and dual-LED flash comes built into the HTC Incredible S.  This can also record video in HD 720p resolution and at a very decent 30 frames per second. A decent sized screen should also show off the pictures well – although this doesn’t have as high resolution as some of its rivals such as the iPhone 4S.
See the full results of our lab test of the HTC Incredible S




5. Nokia N8

On paper the Nokia N8 is probably the best camera found in a mobile phone – with a huge resolution of 12Mp, Carl Zeiss optics and a xenon flash. Its operating system may be a bit behind the curve, but when it comes to sheer hardware it’s unmatched.
Read our full review of the Nokia N8 from our extensive lab tests.