The SC-X210L is the second attempt from Samsung to attract the active sports crowd with a rugged and compact camcorder ready for the elements. The camera has a few unique features including an external lens and weatherproof body. The problem is that the camera is plagued by the same major flaw as its predecessor, very poor image quality all around. The camera's MPEG4 encoded video was beat out in all categories by its MiniDV competitors with even poorer results coming from the cameras external lens. With a $600 price tag you would be much better off staying away from this camera and picking up a compact MiniDV or a flash based camera with better image capabilities.Samsung SC-X210L gets reviewed
The SC-X210L is the second attempt from Samsung to attract the active sports crowd with a rugged and compact camcorder ready for the elements. The camera has a few unique features including an external lens and weatherproof body. The problem is that the camera is plagued by the same major flaw as its predecessor, very poor image quality all around. The camera's MPEG4 encoded video was beat out in all categories by its MiniDV competitors with even poorer results coming from the cameras external lens. With a $600 price tag you would be much better off staying away from this camera and picking up a compact MiniDV or a flash based camera with better image capabilities.
