Samsung has just unveiled the successor of the Galaxy
Camera - the Galaxy Camera 2. The upgrade includes
new design, faster processor, double the RAM and
storage, newer Android version and NFC connectivity.
The Galaxy Camera 2 comes with a 1/2.3" BSI sensor
with 16.3 MP effective resolution. There is also 21x
optical zoom lens with and optical image stabilization.
Going by the specs, this is the same sensor used in the
first generation Galaxy Camera. Other features shared by
the two generations include a pop-up xenon flash and a
dedicated AF light.
The video recording capabilities have remained
unchanged too - you can shoot 1080p@30fps, 720p@
60fps and 512p@120fps.
Yet, the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 comes with a faster
quad-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz (most probably
of the Cortex-A9 variety), doubled 2GB of RAM and
doubled 8GB internal storage. Unfortunately, according
to Samsung, only 2.8GB of those are user-accessible,
but you can always expand the storage with a microSD
card of up to 64GB capacity.
The last of the upgrades brought by the Galaxy Camera 2
are the NFC connectivity, the bigger 2000mAh battery
and the newer Android 4.3 Jelly Bean version. Since the
Galaxy Camera 2 runs on Android 4.3 and the latest
TouchWiz UI, we guess it will support the Galaxy Gear
smartwatch, althogh that hasn't been explicitly
confirmed. We hope Samsung develops some kind of a
remote shutter app for the Gear to make the two work
better together.
Finally, the Galaxy Camera 2 employs the same 4.8-inch
Super Clear 720p LCD display with 306ppi as the one we
saw on the Galaxy Camera.
Unlike the first Galaxy Camera, the new one does not
come with a SIM slot, so there is no 3G/LTE network
support. It's not impossible that we get 3G-enabled
Galaxy Camera 2 at a later state, though.
There is still no information on pricing and availability,
but Samsung will be showcasing the device on CES
(January 7-10), so we'll know more in a few days.
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