Reviews and Problems with Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100
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Overall 8
Expert Review
t-break
12 February 2013
Conclusion: Right now the camera sensor on the Galaxy Camera is found wanting, but hopefully with future iterations we see a better sensor, more aggressive noise reduction and a much
Conclusion: The Samsung Galaxy Camera combines the functions of a Android device and a dedicated camera quite well, letting you whisk your photos and videos to the Web instantly.
Pros: Gorgeous 4.8-inch display. Runs Instagram and other Android apps. Long 21x zoom range. Good high ISO performance. Always-on network connectivity.
Cons: Expensive. Large. Touch-based control system is unusual and unwieldy for a camera. Slow 3G connectivity; no 4G. Short battery life.
Conclusion: Creating something like the Samsung Galaxy Camera is a risk: Because it’s a hybrid device, there’s the chance it’s both a crappy Android device and a crappy camera.
Pros: Incredibly fun to use, Features galore, The camera’s connectivity inventive and useful, Manual mode is approachable, Great Android interface, Powerful hardware
Cons: The lens isn’t very sharp, Slow image processor, Not much point in using this for voice or video chat, Somewhat heavy
Summary: W ith the Galaxy Camera, Samsung has introduced a completely new compact camera to the market. Unique for a camera, the Samsung Galaxy Camera has the Android 4.1.2...
Conclusion: Naturally we’re paying a premium here for the innovation on display, whilst over-paying for ‘mere’ snapshot quality images, but there is little doubt that one day all
Pros: Vivid 4.8in rear display is largest ever on a digital camera; can connect to the internet direct from the camera via any available Wi-Fi network; 21x optical zoom offe...
Cons: Easy to get lost in the flashy features and forget that this is actually a camera too; asking price is high for a camera of only snapshot quality, removable media is t...
Excerpt: Samsung has made a great success of its Galaxy tablets and Galaxy phones, so it was inevitable that we’d see a Galaxy Camera before too long, offering the ability to hook
Pros: Vivid 4.8-inch rear display is largest ever on a digital camera, can connect to the Internet direct from the camera via any available Wi-Fi network, 21x optical zoom o...
Cons: Easy to get lost in the flashy features and forget that this is actually a camera too, asking price is high for a camera of only snapshot quality, removable media is t...