Galaxy Nexus HDR Camera+ Test
Samsung Galaxy Nexus stock camera vs HDR Camera+ APP.
Below are daytime and nighttime comparison shots.
Daytime:
As much as I love the Galaxy Nexus, the camera is really not up to par with the rest of the phone, so I started using HDR Camera+ APP as a way of enhancing the images.
Here's a simple test between Galaxy Nexus' stock camera and HDR Camera+ App. actually the stock camera is not doing a bad job. The HDR of course is creating a more evenly lit scene and is popping up the colors and contrast a bit. Stock takes the pic in an instant, HDR will take a moment or two, not too long of lag. Overall the image seems superior to the stock camera.
Night time:
Obviously the difference is much more visible in daylight shots. in Nighttime, in someways the HDR is a handicap because it sits there for about 3 or so seconds taking multi-pics, so if your hands move, or your scenery changes, such as cars moving in front of the lens the image is basically ruined.
So, with HDR, this is what happens with shooting moving objects at night. I assume this would also happen to fast moving objects in day light:
and because of the time delay on HDR's multi-pic that's specially noticeable in low light shooting, it's impossible to keep the camera steady, so your images are actually more blurry than the stock camera.
Conclusion:
HDR Camera APP:
> Good for day light
> Bad for low light (unless camera is stationary and scenery is static which let's face it is near impossible for cellphone use)
I do like it for daylight though.