Battle of the Cameras Winner: Samsung HMX-U10 HD Ultra Compact Camcorder
Yesterday, I posted three photos taken with three different cameras and asked viewers to vote on picture quality:
Poll - Rank These 3 Photos From Best To Worst (Battle of the Cameras)
Based on a majority vote, this is the order of cameras from best to worst:
- Photo C - Samsung HMX-U10 HD Ultra Compact Camcorder (pictured above)
- Photo A - Apple iPhone 3G
- Photo B - Casio Exilim EX-S880
Even though I'm in my 90-day trial period with the Samsung (purchased from Costco.com), I think it's a keeper based not only on its photo quality, but also its video quality and portability.
Samsung HMX-U10 HD Camcorder: 1st Review, Photos, Videos
Here is the winning photo it took:
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Where does the Flip go in this placement?
Maria, I haven't tried a Flip...the Samsung was the first ultra compact camcorder I've purchased and I was only comparing it to the other cameras I have. :)
Leilani
Leilani, wow, such a small thing to be a video camera! And it did take the best photo as far as I am concerned! Thank you for the report, now I will wait and see video you post!!!!
Andrea, this is probably the best $109 I've spent as far as gadgets go...so far, as I've only used it a few times since I got it. Here's a video I took with it on a cloudy afternoon, about an hour before sundown:
Samsung HMX-U10 HD - Test Video #1
Leilani
Thanks for sharing. Best wishes for continued success. Enjoy the holidays!
Merry Christmas, Roy! :)
Leilani
Leilani was the winner choice "A" or "C"? I think I chose "C".
Merry Christmas!!!
Interesting post. I have been thinking about something like this and haven't done any testing of my own. Thanks for posting
Sharon, it was close, but the winner was C! :)
You're welcome, Randy! I thought the best way to compare cameras was to take photos in the exact same conditions...and this shows how much the end result can vary depending on the camera! :)
Leilani
Yes, Cheryl...when it comes doggie goodies and electronics, Costco is my first stop! I didn't buy my last camera (a red Casio) and my netbook (a red Gateway) from Costco only because they didn't carry what I was looking for...but I did look there first! :)
Leilani
It's hard to beat CostCo's prices. The camera is so small. Cameras sure have come a long way.
They sure have, Irene...I remember the days of the huge Sony Mavica that used a floppy disk! :)
Leilani
I just wanted to say "MERRY CHRISTMAS" to you and your family!
This is a great time of year and I am trying to remember that Christmas is in our hearts year round!
your friend in Charlottesville!
Great post, thanks for doing the comparison. I too am a Costco shopper. My first digital camera died and when I was shopping for a new one they practically insisted I bring it back. It was 2 years old and wasn't Costco's fault but they gave me full purchase price back.
I have a couple of Samsung cameras here. They have been very reliable.
Leilani, small cameras can take great photos! In defense of the iPhone, I won a photography contest - actually 2nd place - CTann's Eye Candy - with shots from my iPhone :)
I just wanted to stop by again and wish you a very Happy New Year! Are you enjoying your new camera?
Hi Leilani, thank you for getting me thinking about a new camera. Looks like you made a good decision. Best to you in 2010!