I didn't know Sony was making cellphones. Just as well - I bought a HTC Touch Pro with a "3 mp" camera, and looking closely at the results, and comparing to the Kodak DC260 circa 1998 (1.5 mp), the detail from the HTC's camera suggests about half a megapixel at best. A really terrible camera.
sony ericsson actually makes pretty good camera phones....i had one of theirs about 2 years ago...it was the first one with AF (the lens actually moves!)...i believe it was 3mpix...actually pretty nice prints....others have come out with 8 and 10mpix cellpones but the quality just sucks.....the SE ones really aren't bad at all...for snaps absolutely useable....
i don't have a problem at all believing that this one with 8mpix, prof. lighting and a ton of retouching can produce a decent full page ad....
i am perfectly fine with my iphone...
i just thought this was pretty interesting considering all the discussions going on right here right now and michael's own findings with the g10....
the point is not what provides ultimate quality but what provides the quality i need at the speed/size/convenience i need....