Samsung Galaxy Camera (EK-GC100) Review

Color

Color accuracy is a bit worse than the average camera. Our tests detected an uncorrected error value of 3.24, and looking over the gamut we can see that most of that is due to the red shades, which render as a bit too orange or magenta. All other shades share color inaccuracies equally. Saturation is over by around 10%, which isn't too bad. More on how we test color.

Against similar or similarly-priced cameras, what we notice first are the similarities between this model and Samsung's own WB850F. The scores are almost a perfect match, suggesting the two cameras may be using related or identical hardware. Scores from the iPhone 4S and the Nikon P7700 are also very telling. The iPhone's built-in cameras lags way behind here, while the P7700—which costs the same as the Galaxy Camera—is far ahead.

White Balance

White balance can be a little weird. For whatever reason, the camera's automatic white balance algorithm does a better job than the custom function under both daylight and fluorescent light. If you're shooting under incandescents, then it's better to take a custom white balance. Otherwise, don't bother.