Samsung PL90 12.4mp Compact Digital Camera $79 at Target

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  Click_It on 09/09/2011 - 19:08

  Just an observation, nothing against this deal or samsung brand and thanks for the posting. I just wanted to say that we bought our first camera in years to replace an old 4MP Canon IXUS4 from 2004. It was a 12MP Samsung for about $90, couldn't believe how cheap they'd gotten since our last one was $750. We figured it wouldn't be superious but probably fairly comparable right? But I now only use our 7 year old camera as everything from the $90 samsung looks like an oil based painting once you zoom even slightly into the output image and gave we gave this to our daughter.

  In saying all that, this camera does look better than the one we bought. Just saying that some of these cheap cameras give cheap quality too. The megapixel hype has gotten a bit out of control when it comes to the (cheaper) compact cameras it seems. My other half can't tell the difference and doesn't know what I'm talking about so maybe I'm knit picking but meh…

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    sharkfan12 on 09/09/2011 - 19:13

    +1

    I have to agree, there is a huge difference between a 12 MP Compact and a 12 MP DLSR. Just because there's lots of pixels does not mean the image quality is fantastic. My 450d would run over this PL90 even though they are both 12MP.

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      kolorijo on 09/09/2011 - 19:27

      not just run over but also spit on it without it knowing who did it xD

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        sharkfan12 on 09/09/2011 - 19:32

        Well yes, but my 450d doesn't fit in my pocket either :D

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    dealhunt on 09/09/2011 - 19:46

    Samsung is improving its cameras though I never bought one.
    I think that with $79 you can't complain much. :)

    My best gift I bought myself is a Ricoh CX4 for around $270 (retail price now around $400 I think).
    Very very happy with it, stunning point & shot, good low light shot, big zoom, unbelievable battery life in operation mode and storage mode, quite compact and pocketable!

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  scrimshaw on 09/09/2011 - 19:32

  +5

  Its not about how many megapixels the camera has, the size the sensor is more important.

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    kolorijo on 09/09/2011 - 19:35

    true!

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    TScott on 09/09/2011 - 19:47

    And image processing.

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    morpheu on 09/09/2011 - 21:37

    +1

    i'd say 50% of the picture quality is related to lens, in other words, i'd prefer a 8mp with decent lens rather than a 14mp with crappy lens, what's the use of having lots of pixels if they're going to be out of focus or full of purple fringing etc

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  sc00bie on 09/09/2011 - 22:50

  got reasonable reviews for a $79 camera…….

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  Gomo on 09/09/2011 - 23:44

  +1

  http://www.computeralliance.com.au/parts.aspx?qrySearch=Sams…

  $69! :D these guys also sell 4gb micro sd cards for it I paid $4 im pretty sure! :D

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    dealhunt on 10/09/2011 - 00:24

    +1

    Nice find, I'm sure sharkfan12 won't be happy about it :D

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      sharkfan12 on 10/09/2011 - 08:43

      Meh, I've got a target just down the road so I'll live with the extra 10bucks. Good find though :)

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        Gomo on 10/09/2011 - 13:23

        :D Last time target had this offer on they had completely no stock anywhere! and afterwards the price went upto $149 lol.. but yeah if they have stock go for it! more targets around then this one off shop ;) But I'm close to it so win win for me :)

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  sharkfan12 on 10/09/2011 - 16:19

  I just went to Target at Tweed Heads to grab mine, they had around 7 in the cabinet :)