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.
February 2013
(75%)
327 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(89%)
289 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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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
Great apps; long zoom; wide range of connectivity options; incamera features; biggest screen; 3G
Uneasy to hold; big and heavy; image quality not very good
This first in class 3G camera is worth buying as it allows you to not only click good pictures but also to browse the net, download apps, and listen to music at the same time....
Good build quality, Android OS, Awesome Display & Responsive Touchscreen, SIM card slot, Great Apps, 21X Zoom
Big in Size, Can't be used for voice calling, Bit Pricey
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Powerful 21x optical zoom, 4.8" LCD touchscreen, Lag free operation, 1080p video recording.
Touchscreen gets inadvertent inputs, Mediocre image quality, Slightly large to hold, Lacks manual focus, Expensive, No voice calling
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Published: 2012-12-14, Author: Mario , review by: gizmodo.in
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