iPhone 4 Indoor Video Test

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The reason I chose to shoot indoors (with and without artificial light) was to better illustrate "extreme" conditions - knowing that people shoot video "inside" all the time with little regard for light sources.

- iPhone 4 Version: http://youtu.be/2GB8YYe0UCU

- Original iPhone Video: http://blip.tv/file/get/L0ckergn0me-iPhone4IndoorVideoTest527.MOV

- HTC Evo 4G Version: http://youtu.be/waq8jMLT2Ro

- Original HTC Evo 4G Video: http://blip.tv/file/get/L0ckergn0me-HTCEvo4GIndoorVideoTest155.3gp

Notes:

* I didn't edit the raw footage for a reason; compare sources for yourself.
* The Evo seems to have a wider field of view compared to the iPhone.
* The iPhone audio sampling rate is 44k (64Kbps) vs 8k (12.8Kbps) on the Evo.
* Sunshine through my red curtains was difficult for each camera to handle.
* The Evo lens seems to tint blue or red at times.
* Frame rates were diminished on each device: 24fps (iPhone) vs 11fps (Evo).
* The Evo produces an MPEG-4 "3GP" file vs an MPEG-4 "MOV" file from the iPhone.
* The default Evo camera app is superior in features, but lackluster in performance.
* Research indicates the Evo upscales 320p to 720p, FWIW.

Clearly, the Evo (with default settings) doesn't hold a candle to the iPhone 4 (with default settings). I'm sure other camera apps would force the device(s) to record differently, but this test was designed to compare phone defaults.

While the iPhone isn't perfect, I'd certainly consider it a Flip, Kodak Zi*, and Vado killer.

You are more than welcome to upload your own tests as video responses to this.

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[newlife116]

LOL i like how the iphone's 360p looks better than the EVO 720HD wow. fail?

[bballgrrl19]

Picked up better sound as well...

[mesbahe]

@Strotherz015 while recording a video tcouch the screen twice to make it widescreen (ez bro)

[lamiac2411]

The EVO has to much white washing going on in the backround.

[mljr1015]

I hav an evo and in low light it suks my bro has the iphone4 and that sucks in low light but is better than the evo out side i say they are both even except in the evo u can zoom in into a pic and still see it clear unlike the iphone it would look a little blury

[Strotherz015]

does anyone know how he made it fullscreen becuz wen ever i upload to youtube from my iphone there are large black strips on both sides .. help?

[360TRiiCKZ]

but how many friends do you have?

[TheMaunderingGadabou]

nice office

[viper19861986]

@Anotherlife2 User fail.... he recorded the HTC with the WORST settings possible :D

 both look very similar with the settings at max...

[exelorianking]

iPhone has like a camera but EVO has a kids play thing.

[Anotherlife2]

I like the quality of iPhone 4 better than HTC... Thanks for the video

[JAF5537]

He did not turn on the evo 720p capture. he said he did not change any settings. by default it is 360p