# Sony Xperia with best camera quality **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [22 June 2026 07:57 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365 "2026-06-22T07:57:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MaxO](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MaxO](https://community.iode.tech/u/MaxO)\ **Post date:** [22 June 2026 07:57 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/1 "2026-06-22T07:57:33Z")
Hi! Any opinions which of the newer Sony devices offers the best camera quality with Iode OS? Still not an issue for me, but my family is complaining and I’d love to keep them happy with de-googled devices… ---
**Author:** ![laneb](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/laneb/32/2491_2.png) [@laneb](https://community.iode.tech/u/laneb)\ **Post date:** [22 June 2026 11:36 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/2 "2026-06-22T11:36:50Z")
Hi, I have a Xperia 5 IV, pdx224 with unofficial iode 7.5 and I use the Sony app Photography Pro Version 1.7.2.A.0.9 from Aurora store, works fine, all camera lenses are supported ---
**Author:** ![MaxO](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MaxO](https://community.iode.tech/u/MaxO)\ **Post date:** [22 June 2026 17:06 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/3 "2026-06-22T17:06:30Z")
Wait, since when that is an option?! 🤩 Any ideas from which Xperia generation on that works? ---
**Author:** ![rik](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/rik/32/1437_2.png) [@rik](https://community.iode.tech/u/rik)\ **Post date:** [22 June 2026 17:35 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/4 "2026-06-22T17:35:08Z")
> [@MaxO](#): > > my family is complaining Maybe an issue with your current device isn’t the camera as much as the image compression settings? Are you using Aperture or OpenCamer or other? With OpenCamera, for example, I find the default compression settings _ **way too high** _ meaning it has low resolution from that more than the hardware? (and is a reason I prefer the newer default of Aperture). ---
**Author:** ![MaxO](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MaxO](https://community.iode.tech/u/MaxO)\ **Post date:** [23 June 2026 05:20 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/5 "2026-06-23T05:20:51Z")
We mostly have the best results with Secure Camera from Graphene. Otherwise we use Aperture, could be that Open Cam compression is one problem there. I also thought there is quality loss because of some issues related to removing the stock OS and losing some “hardware/firmware keys” or something. I am really not an expert there. But reading it might be possible to use the Sony Camera on some devices makes me VERY interested! ---
**Author:** ![rik](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/rik/32/1437_2.png) [@rik](https://community.iode.tech/u/rik)\ **Post date:** [23 June 2026 16:57 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/6 "2026-06-23T16:57:34Z")
There are some discussions on using the stock Sony firmware, it is not really possible as I understand without rooting. @petefoth may chime in, he is the best resource on Sony devices (and is responsible for all the unofficial Sony builds as you may know). ---
**Author:** ![petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/u/petefoth)\ **Post date:** [23 June 2026 22:02 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/7 "2026-06-23T22:02:45Z")
> [@rik](#): > > @petefoth may chime in Sorry, cameras are not my strong point. As I recall, it was possible to get the Sony Camera app for XZ1C running in custom ROMs up to android 17.1, and possibly 18.1 and 19.0 with some ~~dirty hackery~~ creative programming techniques. I am aware of discussions about getting better camera functionality - based on Sony or Google Camera apps - working on Sony devices, but I don’t follow the discussions in any detail: Aperture - and previously Open Camera - is good enough for my camera needs / use. ---
**Author:** ![MaxO](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MaxO](https://community.iode.tech/u/MaxO)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2026 08:48 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/8 "2026-06-28T08:48:12Z")
Which app exactely do you mean there, I cant find it on G-Play?: > **[sony photography pro - Android Apps on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/search?q=sony+photography+pro&c=apps&hl=en-US)** > > Enjoy millions of the latest Android apps, games, music, movies, TV, books, magazines & more. Anytime, anywhere, across your devices. And does anybody have an idea how to find out on which Xperia devices its workung with Iodé OS? ---
**Author:** ![laneb](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/laneb/32/2491_2.png) [@laneb](https://community.iode.tech/u/laneb)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2026 09:10 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/9 "2026-06-28T09:10:00Z")
[https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/sony-photography-pro/sony-photography-pro-1-7-2-a-0-9-release/sony-photography-pro-1-7-2-a-0-9-android-apk-download/](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/sony-photography-pro/sony-photography-pro-1-7-2-a-0-9-release/sony-photography-pro-1-7-2-a-0-9-android-apk-download/) I got it from apkmirror and for video [https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/videography-pro/videography-pro-1-4-2-a-0-5-release/](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/videography-pro/videography-pro-1-4-2-a-0-5-release/) ---
**Author:** ![MaxO](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MaxO](https://community.iode.tech/u/MaxO)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2026 09:39 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/10 "2026-06-28T09:39:25Z")
Interesting, thank you. Any idea why its not on the G-Play store? ---
**Author:** ![laneb](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/laneb/32/2491_2.png) [@laneb](https://community.iode.tech/u/laneb)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2026 10:14 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/11 "2026-06-28T10:14:26Z")
No, no idea. At apkmirror are a lot of Sony apps, which are no more available at g-store ---
**Author:** ![rik](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/rik/32/1437_2.png) [@rik](https://community.iode.tech/u/rik)\ **Post date:** [29 June 2026 15:56 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/12 "2026-06-29T15:56:41Z")
@pe > [@laneb](#): > > [https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/sony-photography-pro/sony-photography-pro-1-7-2-a-0-9-release/sony-photography-pro-1-7-2-a-0-9-android-apk-download/](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/sony-photography-pro/sony-photography-pro-1-7-2-a-0-9-release/sony-photography-pro-1-7-2-a-0-9-android-apk-download/) > I got it from apkmirror > > and for video > > [https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/videography-pro/videography-pro-1-4-2-a-0-5-release/](https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/videography-pro/videography-pro-1-4-2-a-0-5-release/) @petefoth do you have a spare Sony test device to check those out (even though not much interest to you)? ---
**Author:** ![petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/u/petefoth)\ **Post date:** [29 June 2026 16:30 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/13 "2026-06-29T16:30:07Z")
> [@rik](#): > > @petefoth do you have a spare Sony test device to check those out (even though not much interest to you)? I tried both apps on my daily driver Xperia 10 v running los4microG 23.2. Both apps installed OK and ran through the process of granting permissions, and the video app ran through its brief introductory tour, but closed immediately afterwards. Tried clearing storage for both apps, but no joy: they go through the ‘permissions’ stuff again and then close. Trying to open them again gets the ‘App keeps closing’ dialog after a few tries. I don’t have any devices currently running iodéOS, but there’s no reason to think that the apps would work any better than they do under los4microG: my builds at least are made using the same device-specific, kernel, and vendor code and binaries for both OSs. I might be able to find some time to flash iodéOS on another device, and try there. But I wouldn’t expect the outcome to be any different. I suspect there’s a reason that Sony don’t make these apps available in the PlayStore (or anywhere else that I know of) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![rik](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/rik/32/1437_2.png) [@rik](https://community.iode.tech/u/rik)\ **Post date:** [29 June 2026 16:45 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/14 "2026-06-29T16:45:18Z")
> [@petefoth](#): > > I might be able to find some time to flash iodéOS on another device, and try there. But I wouldn’t expect the outcome to be any different. @laneb or @MaxO if they are working can you report your specific devices and builds? ---
**Author:** ![petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/u/petefoth)\ **Post date:** [29 June 2026 16:54 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/15 "2026-06-29T16:54:51Z")
> [@laneb](#): > > I use the Sony app Photography Pro Version 1.7.2.A.0.9 from Aurora store, works fine, all camera lenses are supported That app does not appear for me in Aurora Store, even if I spoof my device to a different SOny device in Aurora Store settings. ---
**Author:** ![laneb](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/laneb/32/2491_2.png) [@laneb](https://community.iode.tech/u/laneb)\ **Post date:** [29 June 2026 17:34 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/16 "2026-06-29T17:34:02Z")
Both apps work fine on my Sony 5 IV pdx224, I got them from apkmirror, not Aurora iode 7.6 ---
**Author:** ![laneb](https://community.iode.tech/user_avatar/community.iode.tech/laneb/32/2491_2.png) [@laneb](https://community.iode.tech/u/laneb)\ **Post date:** [29 June 2026 17:34 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/17 "2026-06-29T17:34:36Z")
was a mistake, I fetched them from apkmirror ---
**Author:** ![MaxO](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MaxO](https://community.iode.tech/u/MaxO)\ **Post date:** [30 June 2026 07:02 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/18 "2026-06-30T07:02:12Z")
I tried to install the latest version from it from apkmirror on XZ2 akari and XZ2C and it failed because of “not being compatible with this device”… ---
**Author:** ![Russian\_Spy\_Bear](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/958977/32.png) [@Russian\_Spy\_Bear](https://community.iode.tech/u/Russian_Spy_Bear)\ **Post date:** [3 July 2026 15:31 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/19 "2026-07-03T15:31:00Z")
I just tried installing ‘Open Camera’ complete with iode tweaks (F-Droid) on a 10iii (iode GSi installed). It seems to work ok but I’m only a point and shoot user but the the zoom works fine on both front and back camera’s and that is usually the weakest link from my experience. It is listed on F-droid as ‘complete with iode tweaks’ so as to distinguish it from the generic version of the same app’. You might need to scroll a little to find it. ---
**Author:** ![petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/2acd7d/32.png) [@petefoth](https://community.iode.tech/u/petefoth)\ **Post date:** [4 July 2026 05:45 UTC](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365/20 "2026-07-04T05:45:32Z")
> [@laneb](#): > > I have a Xperia 5 IV, pdx224 with unofficial iode 7.5 and I use the Sony app Photography Pro Version 1.7.2.A.0.9 from Aurora store I have Xperia 10 V `pdx235` running los4microG 23.2. That app does not appear in Aurora Store. I tried spoofing to a different Sony device, and spoofing location / language to German: still no joy. Strange! [Next page](https://community.iode.tech/t/sony-xperia-with-best-camera-quality/8365.md?page=2)