Samsung PL170

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Samsung PL170
Find listings on our site for the Samsung PL170 from popular online stores in the UK. The Samsung PL170 delivers high-quality picture with an optimal resolution of 16Megapixels. The 5x digital zoom and 5x optical zoom of the Samsung PL170 offer good image quality. The Samsung PL170 weighs approximately 153g and is reasonably compact. With the 3' ... View more
  • Storage media:microSD
  • Optical zoom:5x
  • Sensor resolution:16Megapixels
  • Weight:153g
Samsung PL170 reviews
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9.0 out of 10

3 of 33 customer reviews provided by

Maria Liverpool

GB 10
Good Points
Front Screen, quality pictures
Bad Points
none
Confirmed purchase: 26 Oct 2011 Tesco Direct

Trevor southampton

GB 10
Good Points
good easy to use camera
Bad Points
Reviewer left no comment
Confirmed purchase: 02 Oct 2011 Simply Electronics

Jim accrington lancs

GB 9
Good Points
quite easy to use
Bad Points
none so far
Confirmed purchase: 30 Aug 2011 Simply Electronics
  • 7.5 out of 10
  • 4 extracts of expert reviews

    Expert Reviews

    • alaTest.co.uk

      9 out of 10

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 56 reviews of Samsung PL170 from international magazines and websites.

    Conclusion: The average review rating is 7.5/10. Comparing these reviews to 668283 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 85/100 (or 8.5 out of 10) = Very Good Quality.

    • digicambuyer.co.uk

      8 out of 10

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

    Conclusion: 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.

    • pocket-lint.com

      6 out of 10

    Summary: 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...

    Conclusion: Looking for an inexpensive pocket snapper for the holidays with the talking point of screens front and back? Then look no further than the unique Samsung PL170. LCD wow factor aside, this is very much your average point and shoot however

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

    Cons : Image noise appears as low as ISO 200

    • letsgodigital.org

      0 out of 10

    Summary: Samsung PL170 digital camera : Samsung Electronics announces the launch of a new DualView compact camera, reinforcing the company's ownership of this area of the market and taking dual screen technology to the next level. The new Samsung PL170 offers a...

Technical Details

General

Main Features

  • Sensor resolution 16Megapixels
  • Optical sensor CCD
  • Light sensitivity ISO 3200
  • Digital zoom 5x
  • Image Stabilizer With Image Stabilizer
  • Video capture With Video capture
  • Video capture format H.264
  • Still image format JPEG
  • Max image resolution 4608x3456
  • Video resolution 1280×720
  • Video quality 30fps

Display

  • LCD display type Touchscreen
  • LCD screen size 3''

Memory / Storage

  • Storage media microSD
  • Internal memory 27MB

Camera Flash

  • Flash type Built In Flash
  • Red eye reduction With Red-eye reduction

Lens System

  • Min. focal length 4.7mm
  • Max. focal length 23.5mm
  • Focus adjustment Automatic focus
  • Lens aperture F/3.3-5.9
  • Optical zoom 5x

Dimensions & Weight

  • Width 9.6cm
  • Depth 1.8cm
  • Height 5.7cm
  • Weight 153g

Connections

  • Connectivity USB 2.0, HDMI Minijack
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Battery

  • Battery type Lithium Ion

Other

  • Category Digital Camera
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