Since the beginning, the biggest drawback of the folding phone has always been thought to be the ability to take photos. Most folding models have to sacrifice the camera hardware due to space limitations and thinness, leading to significant less image quality than traditional smartphones no matter how good the software is. For example, there are machines that have to use smaller image sensors, minimalist lens systems, remove important focal options …
However, with Oppo Find N5, everything seems to have entered a new page. Although holding the title The world’s thinnest folding phone Currently, the device is still boldly promised by Oppo to bring a very good photography experience with a hardware close to the high -end phone competitors. So actually use is it as expected?
Better hardware configuration, except …
Find N5 is equipped with two very noticeable main cameras: Sony LYT-700 sensor with 50MP resolution with large aperture f/1.9 and potential zoom camera 50MP aperture f/2.7. Both are quite large in size, support optical anti -shake (OIS), quick and accurate phase focus as well as video recording of up to 8K30FPS resolution.
Find N5 has 3 main cameras, 2 of which have very good hardware, close to the current super products of Thanh.
However, the clear minus point lies in the super wide -angle camera with a resolution of only 8MP, small sensor size and only supports 4K30FPS video recording. This may be a detail that OPPO is forced to trade in some hardware areas to keep the thinness and complete folding design, and also helps reduce production costs a bit without affecting too much experience.
Beautiful photos, if not too carefully screening
In bright enough conditions, photos from Find N5 perform very well. Details are clearly kept, eye -catching colors and high contrast. The image is not processed HDR too hands like some rivals, keeping the feeling of real and pleasant when looking, and the color also tends to be softer, not increasing saturation to the point of discomfort. The large sensor also helps the image to have good depth and the dark area is naturally separated.
Switch to night shooting, the overall definition of the image decreases quite clearly but only when we zoom grow up to look. Some images may be slightly slightly flat, but the color still retains good accuracy and does not make artificial colors. Overall, the night photos from the main camera still feels “real” and more softer than trying to brighten. It can be said that cooperation with Hassleblad has really brought a quality image for Oppo, for a professional feeling, a bit more like a camera instead of trying to handle fake details too much.
Take night photos with Find N5 for beautiful, natural, good contrast although sometimes still need to reduce EV by hand to keep deep black.
The 3x Tele Camera provides stable quality in the zoom range to 10X. From this level upwards begins to see the phenomenon because the machine has to fake details. Thanks to the large aperture, the night zoom is less noise and less vibrated. This lens system also has a very good close -up capability, focusing closer to easily get closer to the smaller object.
Detailed machine is good enough if the zoom is below 10x.
If zooming is too much, the image will be handled in detail, so start to bump. In general, if you want to be the most beautiful, you should only take zoom from 10x or less.
The ability to shoot low light with Find N5’s 3x zoom lens is very good because the sensor size and aperture are large enough. The resistance to vibration is also good, so it is easier to shoot, limiting vibration without being too firm.
This potential lens also supports very close focus to capture flowers, food … easier. Dandelion cotton is only about 3 – 4cm but the machine can be close to close, see each hair and create a smooth, beautiful background.
Super wide -angle camera is the most convincing part in the entire photography experience with Find N5. The image produces average sharpness, the color is easy to deviate slightly and look less vivid, more realistic than the other two lenses. However, the difference is only evident when examining every detail and placing images next to each other, and although this quality may be equivalent to high -end machines on the market, it is still full in most cases, just do not expect too much.
The actual wide -angle camera is not bad, just not reaching the reach of other dollar flagship phones.
Some interesting features
The folding design of Find N5 offers many new uses for the camera. When folding half of the machine, it can be erected like a tripod to shoot hands -free video, or put the machine to take photos from afar without the need for the machine. This is an advantage that Thanh phone cannot have.
XPAN feature – super wide shooting mode according to the ratio of cinema – can create photos of unique depth and perspective, suitable for creative people. In addition, the portrait mode of the subject processor is good, splitting the background smoothly and has a natural bokeh effect. Slightly unfortunately Oppo has not integrated the feature of different bokeh effects such as bubbles, cat eyes …
The 50MP super -resolution shooting mode is not much different from the regular 12MP image.
The 50MP super -resolution mode helps to increase the details of the static image, but the effect is only moderate, only a little different from the 12MP photo. Besides, the machine has some other shooting features such as night, slow movement, fast fringe, long exposure … usually not much used but still have enough.
Conclusion: Beyond the ultra -thin folding phone boundary
The camera of Oppo Find N5 may not be perfect comprehensive, but obviously Overcoming the familiar boundaries of the folding phone, especially when considering the ultra -thin, super light body of the device. If the user previously had to accept trade -offs between design and photography, now Find N5 is proving that it can be owned by both.
Despite the unexpected thinness, Oppo Find N5 still brings a high -end standard photography experience in both hardware and software.
Find N5 still has a few weaknesses, especially wide -angle camera is not really worthy, but the overall machine is one of the folding phone options The most comprehensive today If you are interested in photography experience.
