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Samsung S1030 and S850 digital cameras

More features than a Sunday newspaper supplement

By Steve Caplin • Get more from this author

27th July 2007 15:41 GMT

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taken with Samsung S850 compact digital camera
With a super macro setting down to 1cm,the S850 can get you incredible close to the subject

taken with Samsung S850 compact digital camera
Intelligent Face Recognition Technology means the S850 can find and
focus on this face, even though it's not in the centre of the frame

Verdict

The S1030 has great image quality, albeit with some focusing issues - the S850's stabilising feature works a treat, but you have to make snappy choices when using WiseShot. Either way, you'll spend the rest of your life buying sets of AA batteries.

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Samsung S850

The S850 has more advanced features than the Starship Enterprise. It's just up to you to find them on the black-on-black control buttons

Suggested Price:
£159
More info:
Samsung's UK website

Rating

80%

Samsung S1030

The S1030 has a huge 10 megapixel resolution and a host of cheesy extras - but you'll be burning batteries for the life of the camera

Suggested Price:
£129
More info:
Samsung's UK website

Rating

70%

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