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Samsung SL30

Samsung SL30
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alaScore 82

694 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 694 reviews of Samsung SL30. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the performance and portability. The image quality and price also get good feedback, whereas views about the focus and reliability are mixed. Many are critical about the sensor and lens.

usability, price, image quality, portability, performance

lens, sensor

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Samsung SL30 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung SL30

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 230 user reviews of Samsung SL30 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the battery and image quality. The portability and price also get good reviews, whereas some have doubts about the color and sensor.

usability, price, portability, image quality, battery

durability, lens, sensor, color

89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Samsung SL30

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 193 user reviews of Samsung SL30 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and portability. The image quality and price are also mentioned favorably. The screen and reliability get less positive reviews.

usability, price, image quality, portability, battery

lens, focus, reliability, screen

85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Chris Jager (goodgearguide.com.au)

Samsung ES15 digital camera

 

The Samsung ES15 is a cheap and compact digital camera that offers decent imaging performance and some interesting inbuilt features.

Good price-to-performance ratio, comes with some consumer-friendly tools and features

Dirt-cheap price tag is reflected in the look and feel

The Samsung E15 offers an identical imaging performance to its E55 sibling. It doesn't look as cool (and the E55 wasn't that cool to begin with) but the lower price tag makes it well worth a look.

Apr, 2009
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Expert review by : Josh (digicamreview.co.uk)

Samsung ES15

 

Image sizes available: 10M: 3648 x 2736 pixles, 7M: 3072 x 2304 pixels, 5M: 2592 x 1944 pixels, 3M: 2048 x 1536 pixels, 1M: 1024 x 768 pixels, Wide Shooting Mode: 7MW: 3648 x 2052 pixels, Print Shooting Mode: 9MP: 3648 x 2432 pixels. Options: Super...

is highly recommended

May, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

SAMSUNG SL30 Black 10.2 MP 3X Optical Zoom Digital Camera

 

I wanted this camera for my wife and it needs to be a simple point and shoot. This does a horrible job at that. I have owned Canons in the past they always took good pictures and had a good automatic focus. I would stay away form this camera. Save up...

Small. Sometimes it takes good pictures

Pictures are often blurry. Wasted $90

Jan, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

SAMSUNG SL30 Black 10.2 MP 3X Optical Zoom Digital Camera

 

This little camera is a great replacement for my wife's bulky Sony DSC-H2. So far, the SL30 takes great pictures and it takes pictures when I press the button. That was the main reason behind replacing the old camera. It's not an SLR by any means. But,...

A very minor inconvenience (for my wife and I specifically) is that the SL30 uses a different mini - USB cable than the ones that we already own. I'm really looking for things to write here. Switching to video mode takes a few more seconds than I would...

Jan, 2010
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Nice Little Camera

 

I bought this camera to replace an antique Sony Mavica. It's a good camera for the price with a few minor quirks. It takes good quality pictures, & is fairly easy to operate once you get used to the controls. A "SDHC card & camera case" are a must if...

Cheap price ($79 shipped), compact & lightweight, runs on AA batteries instead of proprietary rechargeable batteries. Good resolution. Plug & Play with XP, never had to install the CD supplied with the camera

The control layout takes a some time to get used to. A camera case should be supplied with the camera, even if it's a cheap one. The built in memory is very very small, it holds 3-15 pictures (depending on resolution) if you're lucky

Dec, 2009
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great camera for the kids

 

This camera is reviewed by digital camera hq as the top choice for this type of camera in this price range. I bought it for my 11-year-old son to replace his old camera and he's been having a blast!

Goes quickly from from off to ready ; Pretty good on battery life ; Pictures are decent ; Lots of features ; Can use zoom during video ; Great image stabilization ; Low cost ; Perfect camera for the kids

Menus took a little getting used to ; Would like to see better low-light performance ; Recording mutes when zooming

Sep, 2009
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Consumer review (dell.com)

dissapointment

 

This camera is not a slim beauty at all......

Jul, 2009
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Consumer review (rakuten.com)

Requires batteries...

 

I got this in the mail the other day and was very disappointed to see it takes batteries. I was specifically looking for a camera with its own rechargeable battery. I did not find anything in the description about this feature, or lack there of. I...

Oct, 2010
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Consumer review (target.com)

Fair camera for the price

 

I agree with the other reviewers that the batteries have a tendency to die off rather quickly, regardless of whether I buy store brand or the name brand (like Energizer of Duracell). Other than the battery issue, the camera takes good pictures (I use...

May, 2010
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Consumer review (rakuten.com)

Daughter says it is dandy

 

Camera worked great right out of the box...thanks much...good camera at a good price.

Feb, 2010
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