WileyFox Spark review

A plausible price tag, but it's less bright spark and more damp squib

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WileyFox Spark review

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WileyFox Spark review

In good light outdoors the Spark can take some decent snaps

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WileyFox Spark review

Move indoors, however, and under artificial light the camera can struggle to pick out detail

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WileyFox Spark review

Low-light shots are noisy, and lack clarity

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The Spark also suffers from a tendency to overexpose shots at times

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Close up and in good light the Spark can surprise, with images showing good colour and detail

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Even low-light shots can sometimes come out better than expected

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