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Samsung HMX-R10 Reviews

Camcorder - High Definition - widescreen - 9.15 Mpix - optical zoom: 5 x - supported memory: SD... More product details

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Product Age old Average review date: August 29, 2009 new

Rank 8 

alaSCORE 96

48 reviews

August, 2010

Expert Reviews (21)

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Review summary for the Samsung HMX-R10

By (alaTest Semantic)Read the full review

alaTest has collected and analyzed 48 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the portability. The design also gets good feedback, but many are less positive about the usability.

Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 76/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Samsung HMX-R10 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 96/100 = Excellent quality.

August, 2010

alaSCORE 9696010048

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Samsung HMX-R10 HD (silver)

By (cnet.com)Read the full review

Very compact; above-average feature set including slow-motion movie record

No lens protection; touch-screen manual controls difficult to use; lots of noise in low light video; slippery body; no mic and headphone jacks or accessory shoe

The Samsung HMX-R10's plentiful shooting features and fine-quality HD video for its class--at least in good lighting--make it a very good compact HD camcorder. However, its design definitely isn't for everyone.

Key specificationsSamsung HMX-R10Price (MSRP)$499.99Dimensions (WHD)1.5x2.2x5...

March, 2010

 

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Samsung HMX-R10

By Jeremy Stamas (washingtonpost.com)Read the full review

With the HMX-R10, Samsung has created a compact HD camcorder that doesn't follow the conventional design for a consumer camcorder. The R10 records full HD video to SD/SDHC memory cards, has a 9-megapixel still photo capability, and offers a tilted ...

The most prominent feature of the HMX-R10 is its unique body design, which doesn't resemble a typical camcorder. There's no hand strap on the right side, and its lens is tilted upward rather than pointing straight ahead. This tilt to the lens means ...

December, 2009

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User Reviews (27)

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Outstanding

By A. Johnson (amazon.com)Read the full review

Outstanding

I will try and update this as I learn about all the features of this camera. Let's start with resolution. I have not figured out how to record at 1080p. The resolution settings go up to 1080i and then start to extrapolate to higher resolutions(I suspec...

July, 2009

 

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Outstanding

By A. Johnson (amazon.com)Read the full review

Outstanding

I will try and update this as I learn about all the features of this camera. Let's start with resolution. I have not figured out how to record at 1080p. The resolution settings go up to 1080i and then start to extrapolate to higher resolutions(I suspec...

July, 2009

 

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love it

By miwii (amazon.com)Read the full review

love it

I got the camera from different retailer but I love it. It beats the hack out of Panasonic HDC-SD9 (borrowed from a friend for a test drive)in PQ department. It's much better on low light as well. Of course it gets grainy but if you play with presets you...

July, 2009

 

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Manufacturer's Description

This ultra-compact camcorder adds an extra level of comfort to every shot you take. Its ergonomic design makes it easy to grip and hold long enough to catch that special memory in full high definition. And the 2.7" touch screen gives you a great view to make sure it's all captured. Forgot your camera at home? You can also take high-quality 9-megapixel digital still photos and then flip through them on your HDTV with family and friends.

Samsung HMX-R10


Samsung HMX-R10 Details

Brand

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode

Stereo

Microphone Technology

Electret condenser

Type

Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor

Manufacturer specific

Camcorder Features

High Definition Video Support

1080i

Widescreen Video Capture

Yes

Camera Flash

Type

Built-in flash

Digital Camera

Supported Flash Memory

SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card/SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card

Dimensions & Weight

Depth

5in

Height

2.2in

Weight

8.1oz

Width

1.5in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size

2.7in

Diagonal Size (metric)

6.9cm

Display Form Factor

Rotating

Technology

TFT active matrix

Type

LCD display

Header

Manufacturer

Samsung

Model

HMX-R10

Packaged Quantity

1

Product Line

Samsung

Lens System

Lens Aperture

F/3.5-3.7

Max Focal Length

34mm

Min Focal Length

6.8mm

Optical Zoom

5

Type

Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color

Black/Silver

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution

9Megapixel

Camcorder Effective Video Resolution

5.3Mpix

Camcorder Sensor Resolution

9.15Mpix

Optical Sensor Size

1/2.33 / 1/2.33"/1/2.33"

Optical Sensor Size (metric)

10.9 mm ( 1/2.33 ) / 10.9 mm ( 1/2.33" )

Optical Sensor Type

CMOS

Sensor Qty

1CMOS

Video Input

Analog Video Format

NTSC

Digital Video Format

H.264

Digital Zoom

100

Face Detection

Yes

Media Type

Flash card

Shooting Modes

Digital photo mode

Still Image Format

JPEG

Type

Camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type

None


Manufacturer's Description


This ultra-compact camcorder adds an extra level of comfort to every shot you take. Its ergonomic design makes it easy to grip and hold long enough to catch that special memory in full high definition. And the 2.7" touch screen gives you a great view to make sure it's all captured. Forgot your camera at home? You can also take high-quality 9-megapixel digital still photos and then flip through them on your HDTV with family and friends.

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