Two very solid proposals for users looking for a phone that will also serve as a compact camera

The camera is one of the most important points in a smartphone, almost the same level as the screen. However, there are models that do camera at the center of all its technical profiles. The smartphones are becoming perfect substitutes of compact cameras, but only a few models are able to rival – and even exceed – the capabilities offered by a camera. Nokia is one of the brands pioneers to offer complete cameras in their products and Nokia Lumia 1020 is the most recent example.

The terminal equipped with an impressive 41 megapixel camera with very advanced systems, but also complements it with a very full specification. Samsung introduced a few days ago the new Samsung Galaxy K Zoom, a smartphone that stands out for its camera, which integrates a lens ten optical zoom magnification. Whether you are looking a terminal with a full camera, these two models are an option to consider. We see all the differences below.

The Nokia Lumia 1020 has a slightly more compact than its opponent screen with a diagonal of 4.5 inches. Its resolution is 1,280 x 768 pixels and also adds other improvements as the system ClearBlack improving visibility by eliminating glare, plus it offers a refresh rate of 60 Hz and an improvement in sensitivity that allows us to handle with gloves. The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom panel has a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED and has an HD resolution (1,024 x 720 pixels).

The design is a delicate point when it comes to this type of hybrid, since typically has bulging shapes that are unsightly. The Nokia Lumia 1020 has a very successful design, with a body of polycarbonate made in one piece which gives solidity. The sensor protrudes into the back, but not too much, with a total thickness of 10.4 millimeters and weighs 158 grams. The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom has a coarser form due to its lens, while recognizing that Samsung has achieved a much more streamlined than the previous model (Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom). However, its minimum thickness is 16.6 mm and its weight reaches 200 grams.

If you are thinking about getting a Nokia Lumia 1020 or Samsung Galaxy K Zoom no doubt that the camera is a very important point in your decision. We started with the Nokia Lumia 1020, which furnishes a PureView 41 megapixel sensor with a surface of 1/1.5 inches and a Carl Zeiss lens of six elements with Aperture f/2.2. The terminal of the Nordic firm bets on a zoom system differently, allowing us to cut out details of an image after the capture-getting the same effect that occurs when the zoom with optical zoom, always without losing quality. It must also highlight exclusive Nokia applications, which include Nokia Camera Pro function to control the decision parameters manually.

The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom offers a different concept with a smaller sensor (20.7 megapixel 1/2.3 inch) and ten optical zoom magnifications. The lens in this case has maximum aperture f/3.1 and also a good package of features, noting especially how Smart Pro Suggest Mode. Both agree on some points such as Xenon flash, optical stabilizer and the option to record video in full HD at 30 frames per second. They also have front camera of two megapixels for Samsung Galaxy K Zoom and 1.2 megapixels for the Lumia 1020.

The Nokia Lumia 1020 will be a year soon and then Windows Phone had clear limitations of hardware. This is why the team integrates one dual core processor at 1.5 Ghz. The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom features a six-core, which is formed by a 1.7 Ghz dual-core and quad-core 1 3 GHz -both have 2 GB of memory RAM. Here it should be noted that Windows Phone is a very lightweight operating system that provides a performance fluid, including models with a basic configuration that Lumia 1020.

We turn to the internal memory, a point that the Nokia Lumia 1020 Lead with a background of 32 Gb – but the trouble is that you can not expand the total capacity. The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom has a background of 8 Gb capacity, but it allows you to insert cards microSD of 64 GB maximum.

The operating system is as important as the camera section, or maybe even more. The mobile platform is synonymous with user experience and you have to choose well. Android system is very versatile offering many customization options, but as it really shines is in its vast ecosystem of applications available. This is the most overwhelming advantage over Windows Phone, a much younger platform with a huge, but limited in comparison.

The beauty of the 1020 Mobile Lumia system is that its structure is very dynamic, the handling is easy and everything is very fast and fluid. Nokia and Microsoft also offer a package of interesting services and applications of the camera, the navigation suite Nokia HERE or Microsoft Office series. The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom comes with features like S Health Lite, the way kids mode or battery saving.