The pictures are ok, you only have to do the lens fix. The 23L has better tone, no wlan interferences and the focus is better adjusted. The camera has an IR Filter, but the L - Models have another Hardwaresolution to make the pictures sharper and the resolution better. The brightness problems with that direct sunlight on the lens of your second foto have all action cameras. Don't worry make the lens fix and your camera is good enough, to make videos like a gopro 3. In sunlight the xiaomi makes the best videos and pictures. With 2 light scenes for example shadows and sunlight the pictures are not so bright. But you can change with your video software. For that price the cam is great.