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Reviews of Samsung EK-GC100 Galaxy Camera

Testseek.com have collected 327 expert reviews of the Samsung EK-GC100 Galaxy Camera and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung EK-GC100 Galaxy Camera.
Award: Most Awarded February 2013
February 2013
 
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327 Reviews
Users
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289 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Large 4.8-inch touch screen is a great feature
  • Menu structure is organized similarly to a smartphone
  • 21X optical zoom lens really sets this model apart from smartphones
  • Built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to share photos on social networking sites
  • Popup flas
  • Powerful 21x optical zoom lens
  • Bright at wide angle
  • Too
  • Bright
  • Vivid LCD monitor with very good anti-smudge coating
  • Very sensitive touch panel
  • Recent Android version feels modern and stable
  • Large library of available apps for download from Googl...
  • 21x zoom
  • Automatically upload pictures to various online sites like Facebook and Dropbox
  • Built-in GPS
  • Attractive design
  • 21X optical zoom
  • Good macro feature
  • Samsung sharing apps included
  • The Samsung Galaxy Camera's feature set is tough to beat
  • Combining the power of a high-end Android OS 4.1 Jelly Bean device with a giant HD-resolution touch screen and the 21x zoom and 16-megapixel resolution of a compact camera
  • Gorgeous 4.8-inch display. Runs Instagram and other Android apps. Long 21x zoom range. Good high ISO performance. Always-on network connectivity.
  • Gorgeous 4.8-inch display. Runs Instagram and other Android apps. Long 21x zoom range. Good high ISO performance. Wi-Fi.
  • Easily share pictures with LTE and Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Many automatic and manual shooting modes
  • Runs any app compatible with Android 4.1
  • HDMI-out
  • First camera with total connectivity
  • Great user interface
  • Fun to use
  • Good image quality
  • Wide range of functionality
  • Access to Android market
  • Instantly backs up your photos to the cloud
  • Beautiful touchscreen
  • Simple to use
  • Expandable with apps
  • Incredibly fun to use
  • Features galore
  • The camera's connectivity inventive and useful
  • Manual mode is approachable
  • Great Android interface
  • Powerful hardware
  • Jelly Bean brings a lot of fun to photography
  • Wide range of connectivity options
  • Good stabilization
  • Superb touchscreen
  • Seamless connectivity
  • Large focal range
  • Intuitive operation
  • Huge optical zoom range
  • Tablet and camera
  • Lots of options for picture editing
  • Direct upload of pictures
  • Good display
  • Integrated image stabilizer

The editors didn't like

  • Price is high compared to other models with similar image quality
  • Larger image sensor would help this camera's image quality
  • Shutter lag problems are common with the Galaxy Camera
  • There's some image softness in most photos
  • Noise will appear in many lo
  • Relatively expensive for a fixed-lens
  • Small-sensor camera
  • As big as many large-sensor cameras
  • Before you consider the lens
  • Pretty heavy for a fixed-lens camera
  • Popup flash mechanism feels coarse
  • Catches sometimes when pushed down
  • LCD monitor's P...
  • Expensive
  • Bulky
  • No optical viewfinder
  • 4G but no telephony capability
  • Startup time from power off is 30 seconds
  • Bulky design
  • Can't rest thumb on back of camera
  • Lacks LTE support
  • Manual mode controls block screen
  • Requires data plan
  • If you're looking for great picture quality for the Galaxy Camera's $500 price tag
  • You're probably going to be disappointed. Its battery life is fairly short. To get the most from it
  • You'll want to pay for a monthly data plan
  • Expensive. Large. Touch-based control system is unusual and unwieldy for a camera. Slow 3G connectivity
  • No 4G. Short battery life
  • Pricey. Big. Touch-based control system is unusual and unwieldy for a camera
  • Price
  • Monthly service fee
  • Larger than your average compact camera
  • Cost
  • Not good for high ISO use
  • Image quality is no better than a $200 camera
  • Battery life's short for a camera
  • Awkward manual shooting
  • Constant notifications can be irritating
  • The lens isn't very sharp
  • Slow image processor
  • Not much point in using this for voice or video chat
  • Somewhat heavy
  • Surprisingly big and heavy
  • The 4.8-inch screen drains the battery
  • You can find better image quality for the same price
  • Poor battery life
  • White balance issues
  • Concerns over lens fringing
  • Would benefit from iFn technology
  • Relatively heavy
  • Manual setting of the camera is laborious
  • Blurring hard to control at high zoom level
  • Despite stabilizer
  • Photos could be sharper
  • Long boot time (when completely shut off)

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  Published: 2013-03-01, review by: digital-photography-school.com

  • Quality: about average; no more.Why you would buy the Samsung Galaxy: it's the latest iDevice.Why you wouldn't: expensive for a camera; despite its glamorous Android and Wi-Fi trappings it's no more than a point-and-shoot digicam; you hate touch screens.M...

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  Published: 2013-02-28, review by: insidehw.com

  • Abstract:  Samsung Galaxy Camera: It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… “The best camera is the one that’s with you”, goes the well-known motto of a famous smartphone and compact camera manufacturer, while Facebook and Instagram users would likely add “…and the one th...

 
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  Published: 2013-02-27, Author: Simon , review by: newatlas.com

  • As I alluded to earlier, I really didn't get on with the Samsung Galaxy Camera when I first started using it, in fact I positively hated it! It wasn't as responsive as a traditional compact camera, and the image quality was nowhere near what I'd expect fo...

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  Published: 2013-02-14, review by: techguysmartbuy.com

  • Abstract:  Next up on our review agenda is the Android-powered Galaxy Camera by Samsung.  We are not handling with the Wi-Fi only version but the cellular one powered by Verizon's 4G LTE.  We already gave the Wi-Fi only model a test spin back in October.  Inte...

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  Published: 2013-02-09, Author: Alexander , review by: androidheadlines.com

  • The Galaxy Camera is a great camera. I've really enjoyed my time with it. But what blew me away was how quickly you can go ahead from a cold boot to opening the camera. It's almost as fast as booting up my Samsung Chromebook. Another thing that blew me ...

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  Published: 2013-02-04, review by: photoxels.com

  • Abstract:  The very popular GALAXY brand has migrated to cameras in the form of the first . Targeted to smartphone users who desire their built-in camera to be more than point-and-shoot, the GALAXY Camera features a 21x optical zoom (an ultra wide-angle 23mm...

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  Published: 2013-01-28, review by: phonearena.com

  • Abstract:  Over the years we've done our fair share of cameraphone comparisons, but the one we have for you today is unlike any other. That's because among the contestants we have a real, dedicated point-and-shoot camera – the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Came...

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  Published: 2013-01-16, review by: notebookcheck.net

  • Huge optical zoom range, Tablet and camera, Lots of options for picture editing, Direct upload of pictures, Good display, Integrated image stabilizer
  • Relatively heavy, Expensive, Manual setting of the camera is laborious, Blurring hard to control at high zoom level, despite stabilizer, Photos could be sharper, Long boot time (when completely shut off)
  • More of a camera than a smartphone -- that much you can say about the Samsung Galaxy Camera in the end. With the Galaxy Camera, Samsung brought an interesting and versatile product to the market and simultaneously created a new product class.As we have ex...

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  Published: 2013-01-16, review by: gsmarena.com

  • Abstract:  When we started this article we thought that the Samsung Galaxy Camera and the Nokia 808 PureView might have a lot in common - a great camera package with a smartphone OS to extend their functionality. It turns out that they are pretty different and w...

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  Published: 2013-01-04, Author: Andrew , review by: mobileburn.com

  • Abstract:  Sponsored links, if any, appear in green. The Samsung Galaxy Camera isn't the first camera to include Android, but it's certainly the most interesting and sensible concept we've seen so far. The Galaxy Camera shows what can happen when someone combines...

 
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