Sony Ericsson K810i Review

Before the Cybershot series was given its very own 'C' denotation, the line fell under the 'K' series of Sony Ericsson. Among these older Cybershot mobile phones, the K810i was one of the top of the line when released, and so it should be no surprise that, even today, it still remains relevant as one of the better mobile cameraphones in the market. By concentrating to a fault on the camera aspect of the mobile phone, Sony Ericsson sought, and succeeded, in redefining the manner in which the cameraphone was viewed.

Features of the Sony Ericsson K810i

Firstly, and lastly, there is the camera. At 3.2 megapixels of definition, it is, of course, not nearly as good as the 5.0 megapixel monstrosities of today. Yet, all the same, 3.2 megapixels is still plenty, and certainly good enough for capturing digital images. Indeed, with the included autofocus technology and a fully fledged Xenon flash to boot, there is little that the K810i cannot accomplish in terms of being a camera.

By sharing most of its features with the hugely successful K800i, the one very visible difference is that the K810i is much, much slimmer. At 17 mm as opposed to 22 mm, the difference of 5 mm really does tell as the K810i feels much more portable, and appears sleek and smooth, giving it a really nice look.

Along with image capturing abilities, come the image editing abilities. Some are done automatically, for instance, with the PhotoFix feature, the balance of colour is automatically edited for users. Also, and of much clearer benefit, is the BestPic feature whereby nine photos are taken in the span of a second after the 'click'. Following this, the user may choose whichever he or she feels like and avoiding the hair-tearing experience of people blinking at the wrong moments or sudden flashes of reflected light interfering with the shot.

Of course the other common features are all there, from media player, to memory stick support, Bluetooth, and so on. But really, it is the camera that makes this mobile phone stand out, and is the main attraction with the rest merely sideshows.

Still Relevant as a Cameraphone Option

As was noted previously, in the ensuing period since its launch, the K810i has been surpassed by other handsets, yet it is far from being rendered obsolete. Most of the technology is still very much in use, and the only real difference is perhaps the lack of face recognition technology as well as the lower resolution on the camera itself.

Still, for anyone looking at mobile phone deals involving cameraphones, and not wanting to shell out a bomb on the latest, and therefore most expensive, mobile phones, the Sony Ericsson K810i remains a solid, reliable and completely feasible option. For all but a professional photographer, 3.2 megapixels can deliver the sort of quality that is desired and sought for a fraction of the price.

Of course, if it is felt that another one of the many mobile phone deals available might be better, then there is a complete new range of Cybershot phones, with 5 megapixel cameras, that might be of greater interest.