Samsung PL210

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

5
Bad:

3

Pros:

Cons:

Uninspiring build quality, Bad video quality, Poor ISO test results, LCD viewing angles are bad
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 S

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Last revision on April 18, 2013

Reviewers Didn't Like

Uninspiring build quality, Bad video quality, Poor ISO test results, LCD viewing angles are bad
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 S

Expert reviews and ratings

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...

By PC Advisor on August 26, 2011

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....

By PCWorld India on August 25, 2011

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...

By PCWorld New Zealand on August 01, 2011

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...

By PhotographyBLOG on June 17, 2011

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...

By DigitalVersus on June 14, 2011

The PL210 is capable of taking colourful pictures and is well priced considering the amount of optical zoom available. With the cameras ability to take excellent macro and portrait pictures as well as its range of Smart Filters, there is plenty for the...

By ePHOTOzine on May 24, 2011

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....

By Digital Trends on April 25, 2011

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...

By DigitalCameraInfo on October 05, 2011

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...

By TechwareLabs on May 26, 2011

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...

By Steves Digicams on May 02, 2011

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