Sony Xperia 1 VIII’s 48-MP Telephoto Falls Short of Oppo’s 200-MP Rival at €1,500
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Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jul 18
Sony Xperia 1 VIII’s 48-MP Telephoto Falls Short of Oppo’s 200-MP Rival at €1,500
1 articles · Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jul 18
Summary
Review testing found the Xperia 1 VIII’s telephoto camera was the phone’s biggest weakness, with zoom images no longer competitive beyond its native 3x range.
At 6x zoom, sharpness and detail already dropped noticeably, while digitally enhanced shots lagged the Oppo Find X9 Ultra in a direct comparison.
Both phones produced strong daylight photos from their main cameras, but Sony’s 48-MP system captured shots more slowly and showed weaker dynamic range than Oppo’s 200-MP sensor.
Sony still earned praise for its Alpha-style Pro Photo interface, real-time eye autofocus and 30-fps burst shooting with AF/AE tracking, but the review said a nearly €1,500 flagship should deliver better zoom performance.