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Samsung PL221

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7 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
14 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • edge definition is actually still pretty good

Cons

  • it doesn't have an optical image stabiliser
  • too many on the back
  • leave red-eye in normal circumstances

Key specs

  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 4608, 3456 px
  • 3 in

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Samsung PL221 - Pros & Cons

Samsung PL221

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • edge definition is actually still pretty good
  • It works brilliantly for self portraits
  • Build quality is nice and the Samsung PL120 feels solid
  • bright
  • pleasing
  • and fairly accurate
  • get reasonably sharp results with good fine detail
  • slim
  • simple

Cons

  • it doesn't have an optical image stabiliser
  • too many on the back
  • leave red-eye in normal circumstances
  • the camera doesn't have programming for yellow eye
  • 14. 2 megapixel SuperFine JPEG setting
  • normal
  • underexposed
  • and overexposed
  • Panning the camera too quickly or shooting moving subjects
  • a menu option to shut off the mic while zooming
  • blow you away with features or shooting performance

Samsung PL221 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconMax resolution
4608 x 3456 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Samsung PL221 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor size0.24 in
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Red
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Storage
Storage typesmicroSDHC
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom10.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
Image stabiliserElectronic
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Built-in flashyes
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Dimensions
Weight6.49 oz
Width3.95 in
Height2.3 in
Depth0.78 in
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Connectivity
PictBridgeyes
NFCno

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