Reasons to choose 808 PureView
Released in 2012, 808 PureView has about 81 mm² of sensor area, 41.48 MP effective resolution, and a 169 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nokia 808 PureView
vs Nokia Lumia 1020
VS
Sensor area
81 mm²
808 PureView52 mm²
Lumia 1020- Area ratio
- 1.57:1
- Absolute difference
- 30 mm²
- Relative difference
- 57%
The 808 PureView has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
808 PureViewMetricLumia 1020
41.48 MPEffective pixels41.33 MP
10.82 × 7.52Sensor8.64 × 6
1.4 µmPixel pitch1.12 µm
1.96 µm²Pixel area1.25 µm²
50.98 MP/cm²Pixel density79.73 MP/cm²
3.28Crop factor4.11
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
169 gWeight158 g
16 GB on-board memoryStorage32 GB on-board memory
Li-Ion 1400 mAh (BV-4D) Li-ion batteryBatteryBV-5XW
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The 808 PureView has the larger sensor area. The Lumia 1020 has the lighter body. The 808 PureView has the higher effective resolution. The Lumia 1020 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumia 1020
Released in 2013, Lumia 1020 has about 52 mm² of sensor area, 41.33 MP effective resolution, and a 158 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.