This is a great comparison since SE's Xperia Arc is the latest and promising phone when it comes photography and video recording.
View the video comparison below
For me N8 is the winner, no bias needed. Quality and clarity is clearly better on the N8 than Xperia Arc.
From Beste Product via Symbian World
Arc has larger f/2.4 aperture than most camera phonesArc maybe a good contender to Nokia N8's proven imaging capabilities so lets see the performance of each device side to side.
Shutter speed is also quick
Arc also uses the new Exmor R back-illuminated sensor
View the video comparison below
For me N8 is the winner, no bias needed. Quality and clarity is clearly better on the N8 than Xperia Arc.
From Beste Product via Symbian World