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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

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Editorial reviews:
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3.3 out of 5
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Pros

  • sleek and stylish exterior
  • good in low light events and getting good bokeh
  • sharp text and smooth page turns

Cons

  • The camera takes the same amount of time again to apply noise reduction
  • Noise already becomes obvious at the relatively slow setting of ISO 200
  • at relatively slow ISO speeds and chromatic aberrations

Key specs

  • BSI-CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4.8 in
  • yes

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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G - Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Pros

  • sleek and stylish exterior
  • good in low light events and getting good bokeh
  • sharp text and smooth page turns
  • the camera handles well
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • the device is incredibly snappy
  • Samsung has done a good job of making things easy
  • the camera fits well in the hand
  • great Technologie and Information of new gadgets
  • image quality was pretty good

Cons

  • The camera takes the same amount of time again to apply noise reduction
  • Noise already becomes obvious at the relatively slow setting of ISO 200
  • at relatively slow ISO speeds and chromatic aberrations
  • compact flash card)
  • a tiny inset power button
  • that holding the camera normally would result in accidentally changing settings
  • Physical controls are nonexistent
  • only supports Wi-Fi communication
  • not all Android camera apps support zooming
  • lack of physical controls on the Galaxy
  • too big to become the single device I carry

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.8 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeBSI-CMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Processor1.4GHz Quad-Core
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom21.0 x
Focal length equiv23 - 483
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Photography features
Subject / scene modesyes
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Audio features
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight10.76 oz
Width5.08 in
Height2.8 in
Depth0.75 in
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
WirelessBuilt-In
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Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum3200
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size4.8 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Touch screenyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Supported video file formats
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
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Design
Body typeCompact
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Storage
Internal storage8000.0 mB
Storage types
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Other features
GPSyes

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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Samsung - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.3
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 29.08.2012
Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Review | Camera Decision
1.8

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 23-481 mm lens. Read our Galaxy Camera 3G review to find its pros and cons.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100 (Wi-Fi) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 25.06.2013
Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100 (Wi-Fi) Review
3.5

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. But this first-gen design also shows room for improvement.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Review: Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100
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New Atlas
Published: 28.02.2013
Review: Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100

The Samsung Galaxy Camera is an intriguing proposition, in that it offers all the capabilities of a high-end smartphone (except the key one of being able to make calls … more on that later) with a capable point-and-shoot camera. It's a new genre of product, a point-and-share smart-camera if you…

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Samsung Galaxy Camera Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 10.12.2012
Samsung Galaxy Camera Review | Photography Blog
4.0

It's not very often that something entirely new enters the camera market, but the Samsung Galaxy Camera certainly fits that bill. Half travel-zoom camera, half smartphone, with a dash of the Android operating system and a pinch of wi-fi and 3G/4G connectivity, the Galaxy Camera is a very brave attempt to breathe new life into the declining compact camera business. Read our detailed Samsung Galaxy Camera review, complete with 90 full-size sample images, to find out if it's a success or not...

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Samsung Galaxy Camera in-depth review
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DPReview
Published: 06.02.2013
Samsung Galaxy Camera in-depth review
3.9

Our extensive look at the Galaxy Camera, Samsung's first Android-powered digicam.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Samsung Galaxy Camera Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 29.08.2012
Samsung Galaxy Camera Review
3.5

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

Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Samsung Galaxy Camera review
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The Verge
Published: 03.12.2012
Samsung Galaxy Camera review
3.1

Will Android power the camera of the future?