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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
 
(75%)
327 Reviews
Users
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289 Reviews
75 0 100 327

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: 2013-03-18, Author: Vic , review by: technoodling.net

  • Abstract:  With so many people using their Android phones as cameras nowadays, it's not totally surprising that Samsung has chosen to go the other way and build a camera powered by the engine of a Galaxy Android OS 4.1 Jellybean phone (and yes, you can sort of use i...

 
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  Published: 2013-02-28, Author: Gadgets , review by: gadgetsmagazine.com.ph

  • Easy to use, Numerous ways to share your image, I t s an Androiddevice inside, Powerful processor inside
  • Mediocre image quality
  • The Galaxy Camera is a nifty little camera that allows you to share images and video instantaneously. The only catch is that you'llbe sacrificing image quality for the pleasure of doing so.  Announced at the tail-end of Samsung's IFA unveil last year,theG...

 
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  Published: 2013-02-04, Author: Kevin , review by: hardwarezone.com.ph

  • The Galaxy Camera brings about an interesting concept made possible by Samsung, which ultimately, falls short of what it could have truly achieved due to certain issues.While the Galaxy Camera performs well with sufficient ambient light, its low-light per...

 
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  Published: 2013-03-27, Author: Joe , review by: mobile88.com.sg

  • Abstract:  After the official launch in November, the Samsung Galaxy Camera was launched with some fanfare in Malaysia last month with dance performances, a briefing by Samsung Malaysia Mobile Product Manager Victor Ng, and a photo-sharing competition to show off th...

 
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  Published: 2013-02-16, Author: Christopher , review by: digitalone.com.sg

  • Fast, intuitive, easy to use. The 23mm lens gives 21x optical zoom
  • Bulkier and clumsier than it needs to be

 
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  Published: 2013-02-03, Author: Hafeez , review by: hardwarezone.com.sg

  • Versatile camera, Unlimited photoediting and camera apps option from Google Play, Auto and Smart modes are both very intuitive, Easy to share photos/videos online
  • Average camera performance, but has an aboveaverage asking price, Size and handling make it unwieldy for some, Accidentally setting a new AF point or snapping a shot due to large display, Expert mode is cumbersome, White balance adjustable in expert mode
  • The Galaxy Camera brings about an interesting concept made possible by Samsung, which ultimately, falls short of what it could have truly achieved due to certain issues.While the Galaxy Camera performs well with sufficient ambient light, its low-light per...

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  Published: 2013-02-12, Author: Taimoor , review by: tbreak.ae

  • The idea that Samsung portrays is that you can use the Galaxy Camera anywhere, get better photos than a regular smartphone camera, edit (if needed) and share it online instantly and seamlessly. However, throughout my time spent with it I can't help but ...

 
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(77%)
 
  Published: 2014-02-27, review by: redusers.com

  • Abstract:  De todas maneras, no podemos negar que se encuentran en un claro declive . Cada vez son más los usuarios que al decidirse por adquirir una cámara fotográfica prefieren elegir un modelo semi-profesional en lugar de un modelo compacto. Es por eso que en los...

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(78%)
 
  Published: 2013-08-12, review by: redusers.com

  • Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, Facilidad para compartir fotografías o subirlas a la nube, Zoom óptico de 21X, Conectividad 3G, Diseño, Construcción
  • Batería pequeña, Calidad de las fotografías, Precio, Dimensiones
  • La Samsung Galaxy Camera inaugura una nueva era en cámaras inteligentes. Ya no se trata de poder compartir una foto vía Wi-Fi, sino también de dotar al dispositivo con características propias de un Smartphone, pero sin perder su esencia. La propuesta, co...

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  Published: 2013-08-04, Author: Nicolás , review by: suprapixel.com

  • Abstract:  ¿Es un teléfono? ¿Es una cámara? La Galaxy Camera viene a presentarnos un nuevo paradigma en el mundo de Android. ¿Qué esperás para enterarte todo acerca de ella?...

 
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