They say the best camera is the one that you have. Often it is your
phone. As statistics of modern smartphone usage will have it, chances
are your phone is an Android smartphone. Unlike the iPhone or some of
Microsoft's Lumia phones, most Android phones are not blessed with the
best imaging hardware or software. While you are basically stuck with
the hardware of your phone, you can always tinker around with the
software.
In fact, hardware is not a major issue. On most high-end
Android (and many mainstream) phones it is decent, but on the software
front they falter. But fret not, there are better third party solutions.
We tested a legion of camera apps on the OnePlus One - here are the top
5 in our humble opinion.
Camera 360
Camera 360
has been on the Google Play store for a long time. And it has stood
the test of time. It is perhaps the best camera app on the Play Store as
it provides the best blend of manual control and automatic
functionality. Its manual functions are packed in a very intuitive user
interface which is actually very similar to the one seen on Microsoft's
Lumia camera app. It also has a number of creative filters, which makes
this a great option for an amateur or a pro. The great news is that it's
free.
Camera FV-5
Camera FV-5
is a paid app. It is also an app which is suited only for people who
are familiar with a DSLR as it posits a number of functions that will be
normally found on a DSLR. There's no automatic mode and you need to
know what you are doing. If the answer is yes, then Camera FV-5 can be
possibly the best camera app for you as it offers unprecedented manual
control. You'll find it all with this app - ISO, Exposure, Shutter
speed, metering, white balance, bracketing and much more.
A Better Camera
A Better Camera
is a lot like Camera 360 except that its filters and user interface
are not as good. It's also paid app, but there's a good reason for that
because as its manual controls are extensive. They are almost as
extensive as apps like Camera FV-5 and DSLR Camera, which are two apps
that provide detailed controls for people who know their way around a
camera.
DSLR Camera
Like Camera FV-5 DSLR camera is
an app meant for an enthusiast. It offers detailed manual controls so
you'll find things like exposure control, metering, white balance,
bracketing, ISO and even a timer. It is a good app, we found it to be a
tad slow, which is never good for instanced when you are trying to
capture a subject in motion. Like Camera FV-5, it's also a paid app
something which you'll need to factor in.
Camera MX
Last but not the least,
Camera MX
is a basic camera app, which will replace the stock camera app. It
does not offer much in terms of function as compared to some of the app
that are here on the list, but it offers a plain-simple and beautiful
interface, which is always good. And yes, before you ask us, it is
better than Google's camera app.
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