Samsung S 1050 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Build and styling, simple controls, AA-battery power, low ISO image quality, advanced manual control options

Cons: Sluggish AF performance, shutter lag, cramped buttons, excessive noise in ISO 400 and above images

Verdict: Samsung's update of the S850 looks very tempting package on paper but it has some serious issues when you come to use

Pros: Build and styling, simple controls, AA-battery power, Low ISO image quality, Advanced manual control options.

Cons: Sluggish AF performance, shutter lag, Cramped buttons, Excessive noise in ISO 400 and above images.

Verdict: Samsung's update of the S850 looks very tempting package on paper but it has some serious issues when you come to use

Review summary: samsung digimax s1050 review: The 10-megapixel Samsung Digimax S1050 has lots of neat features, but its photos come up lacking.

Pros: Manual exposure controls, Face-detection

Cons: Slow to shoot, Photos are filled with noise at all but the lowest sensitivity settings, Face detection is unreliable in low light

Verdict: The 10-megapixel Samsung S1050 has lots of neat features, but its photos come up lacking.

Review summary: Just like the S850, the Samsung S1050 offers several features for more experienced photographers, with exposure controls that grant a great deal of flexibility. It also includes face-tracking autofocus and a huge 76mm (3-inch) LCD. With its 10 megapixels,

Pros: Manual exposure controls; useful face detection features

Cons: Slow to shoot; photos are filled with noise at all but the lowest sensitivity settings; face detection is unreliable in low light

Verdict: The Samsung S1050 proves to be its little brother's inferior in almost every way. While it offers greater resolution, a large screen and face-detection features, its downsides are simply far too great compared to the S850