10x zoom, Great pricing, Wide range of features including smart filters, MicroSD card slot
Uninspiring build quality, Bad video quality, Poor ISO test results, LCD viewing angles are bad
The Samsung PL210 has a plethora of features to boast about and coupled with the 10x zoom it definitely looks good on paper. Read the full review to know whether on-paper features translates to real-world performance. ...
The Samsung PL210 is meant for casual beginners who need to slip in a camera in their pocket and capture pictures on-the-fly. The 10x zoom is also a great plus. But a lot of small problems mar this camera from being the best easy-to-use camera off the ...
Stylish, colourful front face, Lightweight / Shutterrelease angled slightly forwards for comfortable handling, Autofocus performs well in low light
Picture quality is just about acceptable up to 400 ISO, Outdated video mode with poorquality sound, Build quality could be better (grip, in particular), Lowdef screen goes dark when viewed from below, Only takes micro SD memory cards
The Samsung PL210 has a decent-looking set of tech specs and a budget price tag. Unfortunately though, it doesn't keep the promises it makes on paper, mainly due to a poor-quality lens and poor noise handling....
It’s harsh to cal the Samsung PL210 a one-trick pony, especially when that one trick is the one thing that users seem to demand most from point-and-shoot cameras: optical zoom in a compact body. In that regard, the PL210 brings the goods, stuffing 10x...
You can look at the Samsung PL210 in two ways. The first (and arguably the wrong) way is that this is a high spec camera full of top end features such as the 10x optical zoom in an ultra slim body, face recognition and the unique frames. If you look a...
Abstract: Amazon has over 3500 results in their point and shoot digital camera section. It’s hard to make waves in a market flooded with competitors. It comes down to three factors when looking at point and shoot cameras : Mega-pixels, optical zoom, and screen...
Designed for use by beginning photographers, the Samsung PL210's point and shoot setup is made easy by its automatic shooting modes. Smart auto 2.0 goes the extra mile and selects the correct scene mode to make sure it captures the best image or movie...
10x optical zoom is surprising for its size and price, Art filters outdo many competitors', Simple interface on the back of the camera
Chassis has a low quality, unsturdy feel, Navigating manual controls is somewhat difficult and isn't a short process, Slow AF, Some of the Smart settings are disappointing, Uses a microSD card versus standard SD card – more computers feature SD card slots
The Samsung PL210 seems like it’s more of an occasion camera than a device that will be able to meet all of your pocket cam needs. ...
Published: 2011-08-01, Author: Juha , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: There are many baby zoomer compacts out on the market these days, offering anything from 15x to 30x zoom. It’s into this crowded market segment Samsung is launching the PL210, with a 10x optical zoom lens as its main feature. That lens goes from 27mm t...
