Best 5-megapixel camera phones

Round-up by: Andrew Lim

Last updated: 21 Aug 2008

Camera phones are quickly catching up with their standalone counterparts. Gone are the super-grainy pictures of old that you required you to squint to see properly. Now you can take photos and make phone calls with one device instead of two.

At the moment, the latest camera phones pack 5-megapixel shooters and some come with a variety of features including xenon flashes that let you take pictures in low light, GPS and HSDPA (3.5G) for super-fast access to the Internet.

If you're wondering whether a 5-megapixel camera phone is as good as a high-end 5-megapixel camera, the answer is no. The biggest problem with camera phones is that they need to squash everything into a relatively small space and this means no room for large sensors or optics.

As long as you don't expect to take exceedingly high-quality shots, you won't be disappointed. We've picked a a selection of 5-megapixel camera phones, which are all worth checking out. 

Make sure to read our reviews of all of them first though before you decide which one to buy. You might find one or two factors that put you off or make you fall in love with these megapixel monsters.