Some pic shots vs the other top camera phones (s4, 925, HTC One, LG G2, I5).
The source is xperiablog, so it may be a little biased. I never know about these picture shootouts (the z1 wins) but they always seem subjective to me. For example, I don't like the bright Samsung screens, but many folks do...
Xperia Z1 in camera shootout against the HTC One, iPhone 5, LG G2, Lumia 925 and Galaxy S4 | Xperia Blog
Recombu has done the hard work for us, comparing the Xperia Z1 against some of the best camera phones in the market including the Apple iPhone 5, HTC One, LG G2, Nokia Lumia 925 and Samsung Galaxy S4. Pictures were shot using the automatic mode at default resolution across different scenarios including natural light, low light, flash and macro. The Xperia Z1 fared very well hitting the top three in each test, bar the macro one. Recombu crowned the Xperia Z1 the overall winner, check out the comparison shots below to see if you agree.
The Sony wasn't using its maximum settings either...