Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review

Is the solution to the Z1 conundrum to make it smaller?

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By Thomas Thorn, Gareth Beavis
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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review
It's like the Sony Xperia Z1... but more snug

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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review

Indoor and low light photography is still poor, with the image being noticeably noisy

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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review

AR modes are fun. I spotted this dinosaur in the local park.

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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review

I also spotted some elves in the living room playing with my cat.

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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review

Kaleidoscope mode distorts the image but doesn't add a lot

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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review

Fish-eye is another mode that doesn't add a lot, but makes images seem a little different

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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review

Partial colour mode allows for some pretty amazing pictures.

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Thomas Thorn