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The whole "is it a camera or is it a phone" thing was taken to extreme lengths last year with Nokia's outrageously endowed 41-megapixel 808 PureView. Now Samsung has taken it a few steps further with the aptly named Galaxy Camera, which acts like an An...
Good quality camera, beautiful interface, powerful zoom...
Bulky and heavy (for a phone), no phone calls...
The Samsung Galaxy Camera is a weird beast, but it could well find its place in the world. It's not really a phone or tablet replacement, but as a good quality camera with user-friendly, well-developed software for connecting, sharing and editing on th...
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DateFebruary 21, 2013 (0) Read later This 16-megapixel camera is controlled by the Android 4.1 operating system, so it looks and feels like a camera-phone-tablet hybrid. It means it has the usual phone features of 3G, wi-fi, Bluetooth connect...
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REVIEW—SAMSUNG GALAXY CAMERA] by terry on 21 February 2013 Price: $600 The way of the future? THE LOW-DOWN: This 16 megapixel camera is controlled by the Android 4.1 operating system, so it looks and feels like a camera/phone/tablet hybrid. It means...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated: 2013-04-01 03:57:20
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Today's smartphones take photos that are good enough for casual snaps and it is great being able to share photos to Facebook and elsewhere within seconds of taking them. However, one feature they lack is an optical zoom.Cue the Samsung Galaxy Camera. Y...
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Samsung has made a great success of its Galaxy tablets and Galaxy phones, so it was inevitable that we’d see a Galaxy Camera before too long, offering the ability to hook up with both devices for photo and video sharing. Unsurprisingly the boast here i...
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digitalone.com.sg Updated: 2013-04-01 03:57:28
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IF time travel were real, and a person were to travel from 1995 to the present, I wonder what his first impression of the Samsung Galaxy Camera would be.Back then, a basic camera was pretty much a mechanical box designed to advance a roll of film. In r...
Connectivity to the internet Wide range on lens and good low light performance...
Not usable as a phone in factory form Bulky size and weight...
This is one of the best cameras currently in the price range simply due to its wide range of capabilities. It does very well without a flash, thus perfect for low light photography...
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The Samsung Galaxy Camera is like a cross between a Galaxy S3 smartphone and a WB850F compact. This Android 4.1 snapper is a new kind of camera that's geared up... Man, the Samsung Galaxy Camera is one hard product to get close to. The curious and faithf...
WiFi and 3Gconnectivity, Any apps from Google Play can be installed, Same touchscreen as Galaxy S3: great viewing angles, comfort of use, Photo app is nice to use and fully functional (PSAM modes, etc.), General video quality...
Sensitivity isn't handled as well as in the firm's other cameras, Image sharpness isn't consistent over the frame at maximum zoom setting, Bulky...
The Samsung Galaxy Camera is king of connectivity and offers plenty of potential to evolve. It's an attractive package for connected users. At wide-angle it takes better phones than most phones (except the unusual Nokia 808) and completely surpasses them...
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Samsung sent me the Samsung GALAXY Camera just in time to take it around New Zealand during our Xmas holiday. Even though we had a Nikon DSLR and a Fujifilm point-and-shoot in the bags the only one I used during the whole time was the Samsung GALAXY Ca...
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Samsung’s Galaxy brand is about to extend past the whole smartphone and tablet thing, marrying the screen and processor technology from its phones to a new breed of camera that lets you jump online and share right after you’ve snapped the shot. At th...
Great combination of technology; You can use it to send and receive SMS; Macro ability is actually decent; Long lens;...
Battery life is poor; Reasonbly bulky; Not exactly the fastest camera to switch on; Proprietary HDMI port; Many apps aren't really designed for a camera with optical zoom; Can send texts, but not make phone calls;...
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Update: Since the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Camera, the brand has boosted its Android arsenal with the world's first 4G-toting interchangeable lens camera - check out our Samsung Galaxy NX reviewThe market for smartphones is currently five times bigger...
Vivid 4.8inch display, WiFi connectivity and apps, Lots of customisation options...
Small and fiddly microSD, Rather large and bulky, OS built for phones, not cams...
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Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Camera, introduced at this week's IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, takes clear, colorful images but is buggy and slow.(To see a video hands on with the Galaxy Camera, watch a video on YouTube.)Samsung said that the G...
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The Samsung Galaxy compact camera has been designed to be a smarter and more interactive camera. Its design is based on the Galaxy S III, a popular Samsung Smartphone, so instead of the normal setup it has the Android 4.1 (Jellybean) system. This makes sh...
Street price: £399 Effective resolution: 16.3MP Sensor type: BSI CMOS OS: Android 4.1 (Jellybean) ISO range: 100-3200 LCD size: 4.8in HD Super Clear Card type: Micro SDHC, SDSC & SDXC Video: Full HD (1080p) File format: JPEG Power: 1650mAH battery capaci...
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While smartphones are great because they enable you to capture, edit and upload images to Twitter, Facebook and other social networks, they invariably have a piddlingly small sensor and a lens the size of a sequin. Despite technological advances, this...
Responsive touchscreen controls, Social integration, Advanced and auto modes, Great apps, Impressive images...
A little big for some, Can't use it as a phone, No macro shortcut...
Reviewed and rated Android 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich review It may not be the best compact camera on the market, but the Samsung Galaxy Camera is certainly one of the easiest and most fun to use. The image quality is also good, way beyond what the average...
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Samsung's cameras are often highly innovative, but the Samsung Galaxy Camera is by far the most ground-breaking example we've seen in a long time. It's essentially an Android smartphone that's equipped with a substantial 21x zoom lens and a 16-megapixe...
A sure sign of things to come, but this first effort doesn't feel like the finished article...
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The Samsung Galaxy Camera is the culmination of a convergence that has been taking place over the last couple of years. While smartphones have been getting ever better cameras, cameras have been getting ever more smart features, resulting in what we ha...
Superb touchscreen, Seamless connectivity, Large focal range, Intuitive operation...
Poor battery life, Some image quality issues, Would benefit from iFunction lens functionality...
The Samsung Galaxy Camera is an ambitious blend of digital camera and mobile device that, for now at least, occupies a unique position within the digital camera market. And, in many ways it's a success too. As a camera, it's fairly well featured with a fa...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated: 2013-04-26 10:53:45
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The Samsung Galaxy Camera isn’t the first Android-powered compact camera we’ve tested, but it’s by far the most powerful. With a 16 megapixel sensor and a huge 21x optical zoom, this snapper would be impressive on paper even without its ace in the hold...
The Samsung Galaxy Camera is a gorgeous bit of kit, with a dazzling large screen (the best we’ve ever seen on a camera). Its version of Android, 4.1, is much more up to date than that found on the Android-powered Nikon Coolpix S800c, and runs all sorts of apps, even video players and games.As a way to introduce amateurs into the world of photography, it excels: the on-screen dials in Expert mode...
We could complain about the lack of software fine tuning - it’d be great if more apps could make use of the optical zoom on the camera. As with the Nikon, you’re better off taking shots first and then opening them in your Android camera app of choice. We could also complain about the meagre battery life, more in line with a modern smartphone than a compact camera - you’ll need to get used to char...
With the Samsung Galaxy Camera, the Korean giant is definitely onto something. Between the data connection, seamless uploading, image editing and charging via micro USB, almost all of the hassles of using a camera have been removed. Sadly though, for t...
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Samsung has made a great success of its Galaxy tablets and Galaxy phones, so it was inevitable that we’d see a Galaxy Camera before too long, offering the ability to hook up with both devices for photo and video sharing. Unsurprisingly the boast here i...
Vivid 4.8-inch rear display is largest ever on a digital camera, can connect to the Internet direct from the camera via any available Wi-Fi network, 21x optical zoom offers plentiful framing options for 16 megapixel stills or Full HD video, can update and customise the camera via downloadable apps...
Easy to get lost in the flashy features and forget that this is actually a camera too, asking price is high for a camera of only snapshot quality, removable media is the small and fiddly microSD, larger than the average pocket snapshot too...
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Samsung is ahead of the curve when it comes to connected cameras. The company built an excellent Wi-Fi implementation into both point-and-shoots like its WB850F, and advanced interchangeable lens cameras like the NX1000. At the same time, it leads the pac...
Gorgeous 4.8in display, Runs Instagram and other Android apps, Long 21x zoom range...
Rather expensive, A large device, Touch, based control system is unwieldy...
The Samsung Galaxy Camera appeals to a very specific type of photographer. If getting your photos online moments after they're shot is of paramount importance, then the always-on 3G data connectivity and Android operating system will be a boon to your ph...
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Most cameras use proprietary firmware, but Samsung's latest snapper bucks the trend and runs Android 4.1 instead. This means that, not only can it take pictures to shame your average smartphone, but it can also run any Jelly Bean-compatible app downloaded...
The best parts of a camera and tablet combined – a compelling choice for connected travellers and social network addicts...
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The answer is Samsung, who in launching their new Galaxy 3G EK-GC100 16 megapixel camera has managed to combine all the features one needs in a compact camera with the full power of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. And for good measure, they have built in a...
This camera is good, really good. The software and management features are significantly ahead of traditional camera brands and the fact that it comes with a full blown Jelly Bean OS , 1.4GHZ quad core processor is an advantage. 3G and Wi Fi are also thro...
What's missing is accessories such as a decent camera case or mini tripod. A slot for a hot swap flash would also be an advantage especially if you want to use a stronger flash with its own battery pack.
It's innovative, easy on the eyes and highly functional in the hand, It also shoots excellent images and video. With the Galaxy 4G EK-GC100 Samsung has taken camera management to a new level by the integration of software that allows users to better unde...
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Certainly a crossover device, as Samsung makes smartphones and Samsung also make digital cameras. So in theory anyway a digital camera that looks like a smartphone with a quality lens added to it has a good chance of being a winner...
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W ith the Galaxy Camera, Samsung has introduced a completely new compact camera to the market. Unique for a camera, the Samsung Galaxy Camera has the Android 4.1.2 operating system, which makes completely new camera applications possible with the same...
I n the current digital age, it is increasingly more important to be able to share content with others immediately. With the Galaxy Camera, Samsung has made this possible in a clever way. By combining years of expertise in the areas of mobile callin...
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The Samsung Galaxy Camera sounds like one of those "why has this not been done before?" ideas on paper. This connected camera runs Google's Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operation system at its core, which, in combination with the camera's 1.4GHz quad core p...
As connected as cameras get, Android experience takes the operating system to a whole new level, excellent price when considering the SGS3, great for multimedia playback, in-camera video editor...
It's big, expensive in compact terms, potentially long start-up time, no 4G, soft images when extending the zoom, mid-high ISO settings no good for critical work, mis-focusing can be a problem, would have liked one physical function button, can occasio...
Android and connectivity is a delight, but the camera - the supposed core of the device - is the Galaxy Camera's weak point. It's good in use, and the rear screen looks ace, but the final images lack the sharpness they ought to have. There's so much po...
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Most cameras use proprietary firmware, but Samsung's latest snapper bucks the trend by running Android 4.1 instead. With a huge 4.8in touchscreen on the rear, that means that as well as taking great pictures, it can run any phone app downloaded from Googl...
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Ten years ago, if someone had told you that mobile phones would get smaller while sporting more powerful processors, FM radio and the ability to snap photographs, you would have probably labelled them crazy. Yet here we are now with our current crop of sm...
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...
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I am Samsung's biggest fan, and so was excited when I first saw this, a well-featured camera with WiFi, 3G and an Android operating system. I became progressively less excited, however, when I got to play with it. It is so large and white you might mistak...
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Nearing the end of 2012, we can look back on two major trends of the imaging market this year: big sensors in little cameras, and wireless connectivity. Samsung's new Galaxy Camera—technically dubbed the EK-GC100—certainly represents the latter of these t...
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Let me set the scene before we get started here. Since Apple started making its iPhone devices, I've been an Apple smartphone guy. I'm also a PC guy through and through, but it hasn't stopped me owning Mac products. In kind of the same principle here...
Let me set the scene before we get started here. Since Apple started making its iPhone devices, I've been an Apple smartphone guy. I'm also a PC guy through and through, but it hasn't stopped me owning Mac products. In kind of the same principle here...
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stuff.tv Updated: 2014-03-12 01:19:44
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Stuff magazine Mon, Apr 8 2013, 4:00PM If you’ve been disappointed by every so-called cameraphone lens you’ve ever seen, this is the Frankengadget for you. It combines the camera tech of a 1/2.3in CMOS sensor and 21x zoom lens with the phone-style...
Great screen, tons of apps and glitch-free sharing, but images aren’t great...
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Cameras are a part of our lives these days. Be it taking photos of your lunch and posting it to Instagram, taking photos of your ugly children and posting them to Facebook or even taking photos for a living. I take a lot of photos every day, normally...
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All the photos and videos we uploaded at the world's largest (and most stressful) electronics show, were done so using the Samsung Galaxy Camera. What's more, our time with the Android powered digicam made us realise this puppy could almost replace a smar...
Fantastic screen, Good image and video quality, Android functionality opens up uses beyond any other camera on the market...
Occasional UI slowdown, Pricey, Battery life could be better...
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When I first heard that Samsung were launching a camera running a full installation of Android I was intrigued to say the least. I began to wonder if a digital camera had any reason to run Android rather than the basic, stripped down operating systems we'...
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techlife.net Updated: 2014-03-27 01:30:53
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With its ability to stay connected on the go, the Samsung Galaxy Camera has widely been touted as a game changer for consumer photography. It's the not the first camera with the Android OS as the UI, but it is the first with Jelly Bean 4.1 and 3G connecti...
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£400Samsung 's new Galaxy Camera is a unique proposition – is it a phone, thanks to its 3G sim card, or a camera? The answer is clearly the latter, and in fact the 3G emphasis in the marketing is probably something of a red herring. Making phone calls...
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€399 Samsung.co.ukSamsung gives us a vision for the future of all cameras – its just not quite there yet…When Samsung unveiled this camera just before Christmas, many were a bit confused. Why on earth is it putting a smartphone operating system on a came...
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While smartphones are great because they enable you to capture, edit and upload images to Twitter, Facebook and other social networks, they invariably have a piddlingly small sensor and a lens the size of a sequin. Despite technological advances, this com...
Buying Guide Best compact camera 2012 We think Samsung has a hit on its hands with the Samsung Galaxy Camera, which is priced at £399/AU$599/US$499.99. It seems to have grabbed the attention of lots of people. Many of the people we showed it to - both pho...
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Today most people's idea of a connected camera is the smartphone in their pocket but Samsung is going to change all that with its new Galaxy Camera.On one side it looks just like an ordinary camera with a lens, a grip, a flash and all the controls you'd e...
The Samsung Galaxy Camera is ideal for photo enthusiasts who want to stay connected and share their high quality work without having to first transfer the images to another device.If you're after a fully-fledged digital camera – it is all that and more –...
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This 16-megapixel camera is controlled by the Android 4.1 operating system, so it looks and feels like a camera-phone-tablet hybrid. It means it has the usual phone features of 3G, wi-fi, Bluetooth connectivity and GPS. The massive 12-centimetre touchscre...
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The touchscreen is supersensitive and it is easy to accidentally take photos. Fortunately, they don't cost anything, but they are timewasters when sorting through pictures...
The Samsung works well. As a travel camera, it gives access to the cloud (Dropbox, iCloud, SkyDrive, etc) for secure back-up wherever there is a wi-fi connection or affordable 3G. Presumably, the best way to use 3G is with a prepaid data card. All the soc...
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“Android camera.” It doesn't even sound like a real thing. That's why the Samsung Galaxy Camera could easily have been a nonsense concept — two desirable things hurled together in hopes that the result will be a revolutionary hybrid, and not a catastrophe...
Maybe, actually. For all its foibles, the Galaxy camera is a lot of fun to use. Maybe this thing's nothing more than a toy, but it's a really entertaining toy. People want to instantly share an image — they just don't want to sacrifice quality to do it. S...
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As I have mentioned before, nobody needs Android on a camera, but it's a nice idea. One that nobody has managed to crack successfully yet. Or, at least, that is until Samsung threw the Galaxy Camera at the problem.That's an excellent question.The best thi...
If you want Android on your camera that doesn't let you down, the Galaxy Camera is for you. Unlike some devices, the Galaxy Camera is the best case scenario of camera-based Android...
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As a free-lance photographer myself, the chance to test out the new Samsung Galaxy Camera was a welcome offering. It's a well known fact that Samsung is offering hugely innovative products onto the market, and the Samsung Galaxy Camera was one that I was...
Brilliant Best Face mode, Excellent image quality, Handy Voice Commands...
Could be a bit lighter, Struggled with some more complex lighting shots, All in all, the Galaxy Camera undoubtedly shows us the direction of where things are going with SmartphoneCamera technology. I'm the first to admit, the Samsung Galaxy Camera isn't p...
the image quality on the camera I found to be amazing. Obviously, if you pushed the limits of the camera when it came to location / lighting then, the camera struggled, but this is to be expected. (Remember, lighting is everything).The Samsung Galaxy Cam...
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The way of the future?This 16 megapixel camera is controlled by the Android 4.1 operating system, so it looks and feels like a camera/phone/tablet hybrid. It means that it has the usual phone features of 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth connectivity and GPS. The massi...
The touch screen – the only access to camera controls – is intuitive and responsive, although we did find it stuck on a couple of occasions. Being Android based file management is excellent – simply plug it into a PC (or a Mac using the Android file manag...
The touch screen is super sensitive and it is easy to accidentally take photos. Fortunately they don't cost anything but they are time wasters when sorting through pictures...
The Samsung works well. As a travel camera it gives access to the Cloud (Dropbox, iCloud, SkyDrive etc) for secure backup wherever there is a WiFi connection or affordable 3G. Presumably the best way to use 3G is with a prepaid data card. All the social m...
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NameDigital compact camera: Samsung Galaxy CameraAt a glance:16MP resolution, 21x optical zoom,Runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean),4.8-inch LCD touchscreen,Yes, you can play Angry BirdsSummary:A slick, surprisingly cohesive Android camera.Rating:4/5RRP:$749Cont...
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