Nokia Lumia 1020 Review: Specs Of Windows Phone Handset Incl. 4.5-inch HD Display, 1.5 GHz Dual Core Processor, Groundbreaking 41MP Camera; The Photographer’s Phone

Nokia Lumia 1020 review: Specs of the Windows Phone-powered handset include a 4.5-inch display, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and a groundbreaking 41MP camera that is setting the standard for a smartphone’s camera spec. CNET described the unit as a device for avid mobile photographers.

According to Phone Arena, the Nokia Lumia 1020 combines the groundbreaking PureView Phase 1 and Phase 2 mobile camera technologies and includes a big 1-1.5” 41MP sensor for the handset with Optical Image Stabilization. It also allows 3x lossless zoom without any moving parts in the image and up to 6x in 720p video.

Phone Arena notes that Nokia Lumia 1020 has a six-element lens ZEISS optics and Nokia’s pixel binning technology add to the unrivaled picture and video quality the device can produce which is almost similar to what a prosumer camera can deliver. Aside from the impressive camera sensors and all, Nokia also equipped the Lumia 1020 with HAAC mics capable of high-fidelity stereo recording. The gadget-focused site describes the Nokia Lumia 1020 as the “ultimate media machine on the go.”

Though filled with interesting specs, the Nokia Lumia 1020 is $100 pricier than most high-end smartphones. The lens of the unit also makes it a little bulky and the multiple camera apps available can be confusing. The Lumia 1020 also lacks manual f-stop control and presets for common shooting scenarios.

CNET says that the Nokia Lumia 1020’s primary selling point is summed up in three words: 41, megapixel, camera. The smartphone as a high-octane shooter, together with its custom camera app, makes it the next marquee Windows Phone 8 device. The tech site noted that with the Lumia 1020, Nokia pushes the smartphone camera envelope with a combination of raw image-capturing prowess and close-cropping capability. According to CNET, it is the most artistically able smartphone cameras tested.

The price of the device used to be a huge hindrance for aspiring users who want the unit, but it’s now being offered at $99 via AT&T on a two-year contract, making its price quite competitive.

The Microsoft-owned company has definitely made a niche phone that photographers would love to have.