Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review

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By James Peckham
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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review

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Night time light turned out really well in this shot

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Daytime shots turn out great, there's no problem when there's lots of light

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So do close-up shots, I particularly like this one of a leaf

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Here's a rare example of the Xperia Z5 Premium doing well with contrasting light at night

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Street lighting meant this photo turned out really well

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For some reason this shot lost a lot of the image quality I've seen in other shots

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Zooming into different areas of this photo have shown what the powerful sensor can achieve

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The same with this one - I was particularly impressed with the pixel density

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Here's where the Xperia Z5 Premium camera really shines, in bright daylight.

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Even on a dreary day in England the camera made some impressive shots.

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It might not be impressive in the dark, but all these daytime shots are particularly note worthy.

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James Peckham
James Peckham

James is Managing Editor for Android Police. Previously, he was Senior Phones Editor for TechRadar, and he has covered smartphones and the mobile space for the best part of a decade bringing you news on all the big announcements from top manufacturers making mobile phones and other portable gadgets. James is often testing out and reviewing the latest and greatest mobile phones, smartwatches, tablets, virtual reality headsets, fitness trackers and more. He once fell over.