Apple iPhone 3G S Video Reviewby Kaitlyn Chantry and Jeremy StamasPublished on Jun 19, 2009 7:02 AM |
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| iPhone 3G S versus Samsung Omnia | ||||
• The iPhone has much better video performance in nearly every respect• The Omnia gives the user more options, including multiple resolutions, exposure control, and white balance presets • The iPhone is easier to use |
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As far as video recording goes, there really isn't anything the Samsung Omnia does better than the iPhone 3G S. The iPhone absolutely kills the Omnia in nearly every performance category (except noise) and it is much easier to work with. The Samsung does offer more control—multiple video resolutions, exposure adjustment, white balance presets—but it lacks the sleek, intuitive design that the iPhone takes for granted. Of course, the Samsung Omnia does have better still image capability than the iPhone, but we're primarily concerned with video quality and performance in this review, and the iPhone wins in that category hands down.
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| iPhone 3G S | Samsung Omnia | |
| Price | $299.99 | $269.99 |
| Primary Recording Media | 32GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| Secondary Recording Media | None | microSD memory cards |
| Mic Input | None | None |
| LCD | 3.5-inch | 3.2-inch |
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Weight | 135g (4.8 oz.) | 123g (4.34 oz.) |
| Dimensions | 62.1 x 115.5 x 12.3mm (2.4 x 4.5 x 0.48 inches) |
56.9 x 105.2 x 13.2 (2.24 x 4.41 x .52 inches) |
| HD | No | No |
| Frame Rates | 480/30p | Unknown |
| Compression | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 | MPEG-4 3ivx |
| Maximum Bitrate | Unknown | Unknown |
| Optical Zoom | None | None |
| Stabilization | None | None |
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| iPhone 3G S | Samsung Omnia | |
| Color | 7.42 | 3.80 |
| Noise | 12.06 | 12.22 |
| Video Sharpness | 6.34 | 3.50 |
| Low Light Sensitivity | 8.38 | 7.70 |
| Low Light Color | 9.24 | 7.78 |
| Low Light Noise | 11.14 | 13.38 |
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| iPhone 3G S 100% crop |
Samsung Omnia 100% Crop |
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• The iPhone has much better video performance in nearly every respect




