I don't really into this.., but doesn't this one proof the otherwise..

http://blog.gsmarena.com/sony-xperia-z1s-20-7mp-snapper-gets-compared-to-nokia-lumia-1020s-41mp-pureview-monster/

and like I said, about the source legitimate, blurry image, ow c'mon.., can't they do better that..?, i mean at least find some focused one.. :P

It's funny how the source for their review said the 1020 was better:

http://www.tbreak.ae/features/camera-comparison-nokia-lumia-1020-vs-sony-xperia-z1

pro review:

http://www.tbreak.ae/features/pro-photography-lumia-1020-vs-xperia-z1

gsmarena review:

http://blog.gsmarena.com/sony-xperia-z1s-20-7mp-snapper-gets-compared-to-nokia-lumia-1020s-41mp-pureview-monster/

At 100% crop it should be obvious that a 41 MP Lumia 1020 is crisper than a 20 MP Xperia Z1. What Sony is touting however is low light performance. For instance, look at the following.

The reason professional photographers think megapixels are overhyped is because despite increasing pixel resolution, it makes great sacrifices in low light performance. In this test, the 1020 can't even beat it's predecessor, the 925. It isn't even in the same class as the Xperia Z1.

Having more megapixels in the 1020 means you can have much higher resolution pictures, but at the same time you sacrifice tremendous low light performance. Both smartphones have the best cameras on the market. The choice is simply between either a higher resolution than the already stupendously high 20 megapixels, or phenomenally better low light performance.

For reference, 20MP is equivalent to 5248 x 3936 resolution. If you're computer monitor is 1080p, you wouldn't be able to see the differences even if you made it fullscreen.

even my Lumia 920 takes better pics than the Sony one lol

Xperia looks better, Too much flash with the nokia pictures

Let's just agree the 1020 is better at pictures, but i bet you it's not even close to as bad as that website makes it out to be. They are very close to each other, with nokia winning some aspects and Sony winning at others.

No you did not :) Honnestly, was just stating that you have a preference!
And of course it is fine to have preferences. So to anwser your initial question, when you prefer a product; it is always good to see it performing I think (at least from my point of view).

On the other hand, I hope you understand why I was not that excited to move forward with that question as usually (esp. in certain thread with Sony or Microsoft involved) it may becomes just a long and painfull argumentation; I was not really interested by that.

This proves all sony products are all overpriced piece of garbage.

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The Nokia is a camera with a phone built around it. If that's what you want, there you go.

The Z1 is a higher class phone with one of the better smart-phone cameras but it's not built around being a camera the way the Nokia is. I don't see any real issues here. Looks like the OP is trying to turn this into a much bigger deal than it is.

The top pictures definitely favor the 1020. But the colors, contrast and saturation for the pic of the girl in the pool look much more natural on the Z1 pic.