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Samsung PL170

Samsung PL170

139 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
usability (36)
screen (25)
price (19)
portability (13)
size (12)

Negative
memory (3)
flash (1)
shutter (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 139 reviews of Samsung PL170. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and portability. The price and screen also get good views. Some have doubts about the flash and shutter, while opinions are divided on the reliability.

usability, screen, price, portability, size

memory, shutter, flash

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Samsung PL170 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung PL170

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Samsung PL170 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the design and usability. The price and size also get good reviews, whereas many are less positive about the shutter.

screen, size, price, usability, design

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : William Chambers (steves-digicams.com)

Samsung PL170 Preview

DualView cameras are great for those who love to take self-portraits because there's an additional viewing screen on the front of the camera (no more guesswork needed for capturing self-portraits or group shots with your friends). Samsung helped...

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (photographyblog.com)

Samsung PL170 Review

The Samsung PL170 is a new 16 megapixel point and shoot camera with a twist - it has a second 1.5 inch LCD screen on the front which makes it much easier to take self-portrait pictures and videos. As part of this DualView system the PL170 also offers a...

The Samsung PL170's back and front LCD screen set up holds obvious appeal for both families with restless children and the narcissists out there. Take away that unique facility and you have a rather ordinary snapshot camera underneath, which to give...

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (pocket-lint.com)

Samsung PL170

Isn't it always the case that whoever is usually taking the pictures in the family rarely gets into shot themselves, while most attempts at self-portraiture result in merely highlighting double chins or inadvertently chopping half your face out of the...

Dual screen set up, relatively inexpensive, covers all the basics

Image noise appears as low as ISO 200

Strip away the dual screen functionality and the PL170 is hardly a game changer in terms of the rest of its feature set or its performance. If you don’t require two screens and are not something of a narcissist then, you may be better served elsewhere...

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by : Troy Park (digicambuyer.co.uk)

Samsung PL170

Never miss a shooting opportunity again with this smart little compact from Samsung

A solid all-round compact camera with an expansive and fun feature set. Its easy-to-use controls and competitive price make it a perfect travel or family camera.

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Samsung PL170 Digital Compact Camera Review

Daniel Bell reviews the Samsung PL170, a digital compact camera with a screen on both the rear and the front!

Mode dial; Screens on front and rear; Excellent colour reproduction

Images lack detail

May, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Cool Front Screen

Hope they come up with a 10 X zoom for dual screen

Front LCD Screen , good for hand held group picture include myself ; Wide lens helps too

takes a few buttons to enable flash if front LCD screen is on

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review (pcrush.com)

Excellent photo camera

I bought it last November and was the main camera for Hollyday season ... i took more than 1000 pictures in a month without inconvenience or some performance issue.

Bright display, Lightweight, Realistic color

No panoramic

Jul, 2012

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Consumer review (pcrush.com)

Great Camera for Price

i recently purchased this camera and loving it. Great deal!

Inexpensive, Lightweight

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review (shopnbc.com)

Terrible

What a disappointment..........used it several times. It's just not very good.

Sep, 2011

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Consumer review (pcrush.com)

This product for the features.

I have neices and nephews, so the children features for the front LCD would allow them to focus on the camera. Some of my brothers and sisters don't like taking pictures, so the blink detection and smile would make it easiers for me to get their picture.

Bright display, Durable, Inexpensive, Lightweight, Realistic color

Jul, 2011

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