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Samsung AQ100

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3.7 out of 5
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Cons

  • the screen misleadingly makes photos appear overexposed
  • None of the buttons would work including the power button

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 3.6
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face detection, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Samsung AQ100 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Samsung AQ100 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3984x2656
  • 3968x2232
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 1024x768
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
Minimum aperture3.6
Maximum aperture3.6
Focal length equiv36 - 180
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range31.5 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.6
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 10
  • 2
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight4.27 oz
Width3.69 in
Height2.4 in
Depth0.73 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity740.0 mAh
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Date imprintingyes
Album organizationyes
Frameyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceno
Photo effects
  • Negative film
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Yellow
Environmentally sealedyes
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Storage
Internal storage20.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
PictBridgeyes

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Samsung AQ100 Samsung - Editorial Reviews (6)

3.7
Based on 6 reviews
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  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
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Samsung AQ100 Above 10 Megapixel user reviews : 3.4 out of 5 - 1 reviews - photographyreview.com

Samsung AQ100 Samsung WP10 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 29.09.2010
Samsung WP10 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The WP10 / AQ100 is Samsung's first foray into the world of waterproof cameras. Sporting a 12 megapixel sensor and 5x zoom lens, the WP10 can be used at a depth of 3 meters / 10 feet. Available for less than £179.99 / $199.99, read our Samsung WP10 review find out if this budget shooter is all the camera you need.

Samsung AQ100 Samsung AQ100 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 20.02.2010
Samsung AQ100 Review

Samsung AQ100 review, find out how the AQ100 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Samsung AQ100 Samsung AQ100 reviewed and found partially-worthy of Flipper glamour shots
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Engadget
Published: 30.09.2010
Samsung AQ100 reviewed and found partially-worthy of Flipper glamour shots

PhotographyBlog has indulged us with a thorough review of Samsung's 12.2 megapixel WP10 waterproof compact -- known as the AQ100 stateside -- and their takeaways are mixed.

Samsung AQ100 Samsung WP10
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 11.11.2010
Samsung WP10
3.5

The Samsung WP10 is a budget compact waterproof to three metres

Samsung AQ100 Samsung WP10
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Pocket-lint
Published: 27.10.2010
Samsung WP10
3.5

Glossy waterproof offering for all-weather photographers on a budget who are happy with snapshot quality memories of their adventures, but not without