Samsung pink camera choice
This was very difficult indeed so in the end we decided to offer you two to look at here – the ES17 at the budget end, and the PL70 with the HD video capability.
Samsung have been breaking into the photography market and have started to put together some great cameras. Whilst their image quality is perhaps not quite up to the standard delivered by Nikon, Panasonic and Canon, they still do have a surprising amount to offer. Take the PL70 on display here – a good 12.2 megapixel sensor and a sensible and practical design. However, it also has a great 720p HD facility with a lovely 5x optical zoom taking you from the 35mm equivalent of 28-140mm (the 5x time comes from the actual focal length of 5-25mm).
It may look a little uninspiring but it is a very capable and competent performer. If you want 720p HD in a Samsung pink camera at a good price then this really is tough to beat.
Our next offering is the ES17.
This again has a 12.2 megapixel sensor and is crammed with many of the features found in it’s more expensive sibling. A 2.5in LCD screen is useful for navigation and perhaps a little smaller than in the other cameras we’ve selected here, but then this is at a much lower price point. If you can do without the 720p HD b=video then you probably wouldn’t notice any real difference between pictures taken with this or the PL70 above.
So for us it comes down to a simple choice. If you want the 720p HD video capability go with the Samsung PL70. If all you want to is take good quality pics the the Samsung ES17 will probably be good enough.
Whichever one you choose you’ll have a fine Samsung pink camera to play with.
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