8-megapixel Samsung Pixon – the best camera phone yet?

With manufacturers shoving more and more megapixels into mobile phone cameras, it falls on other photographic-related bells and whistles to entice shoppers into parting with their cash. With 5 and even 8-meg phone-snappers becoming widespread, Samsung has decided to boost the new M8800 Pixon’s appeal by loading the camera with portrait-friendly functionality and tech.

While the Pixon isn’t a full-blown smartphone, it supplements its camera skills with broadband-speed HSDPA 3G, a big touchscreen and a skinny 13.8mm-thick frame.

Top talents

Say cheese!
The Pixon’s camera comes with a smile shot feature that won’t fire the shutter until your subject is grinning. Hey presto: no more scowling shots on your memory card!

Shake and snap
Advanced Shake Reduction negates the effects of your wobbly hands, allowing you to shoot detailed 8-megapixel photos without too much blur.

Touch me
The 3.2-inch touchscreen automatically switches orientation with the camera, thanks to an accelerometer, and is large and crisp enough that you can check out your shots on the move.

Coming out: November

Going up against

Nokia N82 – Nokia’s best ever camera phone sports “only” 5-megapixels, but also totes a proper xenon flash for great low-light work.

LG KU990 Viewty – Another touchscreen-based camera phone, the 5-megapixel Viewty does a neat sideline in super-slow motion video.

Sony Ericsson K850i – Sony Ericsson’s Cyber-shot range is rightfully well regarded by mobile phone shutterbugs, and this 5-megapixel model combines great optics with a fantastic suite of photographic features and editing tools.

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