I take a lot of pictures – a lot. My camera is basically attached to me at all times. But I constantly battle between using my “good” camera and using my cell so I share the image instantly. I often take the same picture twice just so I can share it, and have it on my good camera. (All the while my kids are squirming!)
I found a solution that combines instant sharing with a “real” camera!
Staples sent me the Samsung Galaxy EK-GC110 to test for a month as part of the #30SummerDays Instagram challenge, where I took a daily almost daily themed photo. And I am a big fan of my new toy!
The Samsung Galaxy EK-GC110 is a 16 megapixel camera with a 21x super long optical zoom and 23mm wide-angle lens, which can be operated fully automatic or fully manual. Pretty cool for a point and shoot.
But here is where it gets interesting – the Samsung Galaxy EK-GC110 is and a camera based on an Android operating system, which means it runs apps just like a cell phone. Email, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook — any app you can think of. So when connected to Wifi, you can share pictures from the Samsung Galaxy EK-GC110 just as easily as from your phone.
I come from a camera-loving family, and when I showed up at my cousin’s wedding with the Samsung Galaxy everyone was impressed. In fact, the only problem with the camera is that I missed taking pictures for most of the cocktail reception because it was being passed around for everyone to check out. The good news is that many people wanted to test the camera, so I got plenty of pictures.
While at the wedding, there was no Internet connection, but as soon as I got back to the hotel I was able to send all of the special moments to Instagram without uploading them to a computer first. Easy sharing, great photos.
I also used the camera as my sole camera on our family vacation in Savannah, which is saying a lot. And the camera didn’t disappoint.
Throughout the month of June I participated in a #30SummerDays Instagram challenge, where I took an
almost daily themed photo. And my favorite place that I took the camera was to Disney because I was able to hop on the public Wifi to share on the go. (Check out how well it handles low-light.)
I am impressed with the quality of the pictures taken with the Samsung Galaxay, and it is just plain cool. Everywhere I go people stop to ask about the camera — they can’t miss the huge 4.8 inch screen.
With a built-in Photo Wizard, you can even edit photos on the phone before sharing them. Adjust brightness and color, add effects, crop and more all from the camera. Oh and it has an 8G onboard memory with the ability to increase storage with a micro SDSC slot too. For a shutterbug like me, that’s a good thing.
I like to tell people that the only thing the Samsung Galaxy camera can’t do is make phone calls!
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The pictures came out beautiful! What wonderful summer memories!
As a photo lovin’, picture taking blogger I thank you for this opportunity! Great shots btw…
On vacation 🙂
I would take it everywhere! My camera is always a permanent fixture on me! 😉
I’d take the Samsung Galaxy on a road trip.
I would take it to our family reunion in August, can you imagine the great pics from this event..thank you for the chance
I would totally take this camera to Disneyland! I love taking pictures there.
To the beach.
I would take this camera everywhere…to the beach, play dates, Sea World, etc.!
My kids love the sing-a-long at Disney’s Ft. Wilderness.
I would take it to Disney with us this fall!
I would take this to a family wedding that we are all in in London this summer!
We’ve been looking for a new camera! We are big Samsung fans over here – I didn’t even know they made cameras.
We have two weddings coming up that this would be great for.
I would take it to OCean City MD
Disney World! I also struggle with taking the DSLR along with the usual kid and baby gear and lately the camera has been left behind. I’d love to be able to take and share some non-iphone photos!
I’d take it everywhere.
On vacation!
I would take it to the park and grammy’s house.
I’d take it to Chicago!
I would take it to the Florida Keys with me while on vacation!
My girls really want to go to the beach for the first time. It would be perfect for that trip.
I would use it to take pictures of the cats and dogs that I photograph for a local rescue I volunteer at… would be so great to instantly upload pictures of the adoptable animals! I’d also love to take when I go visit my niece after she has her first baby!
I would take this camera on roadtrips and social functions.
I would take it everywhere. We are constantly on the go and I always have a camera attached to me somewhere. We do have a trip to lake Erie coming up soon 🙂
It would go with me to California next month and to my wedding next spring!
I would take the camera on the boardwalk / beach to take family photos!
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I would take this on vacation to Mexico!!
White water rafting on the Wenatchee River in WA state.
I would love to start taking my child’s and my friend’s children’s photos to save money on school photos!
I would take it to the beach to take photos.
I would take it to the beach.
Thank you for the nice giveaway!
I would take it to the zoo
Would be great to use this camera when my baby comes to world, i’m due on August 17!
Thanks for the chance!
To my favorite Disney park – Epcot Center!
I would take it everywhere but it would definitely come with me on summer holidays.
Really could take great pictures while at the beach of the waves ,,,sky wheel of all the great animals ad family when on a mini vacation !!!!!!!!!! TY
I would take it on day trips.
disneyworld this fall we hope
I would take it to the family reunion to capture pictures
I would take it every where especially to the beach when we go on vacation and when ever we have family get togethers.
I’d take it to the beach and take pictures of my kids.
I would take this camera absolutely everywhere! Most especially on vacation and to special occasions.
I would take this camera on a pacific northwest trip next year, I can’t wait to take scenic pictures!
i would take it on my little fishing trips
We have several camping trips planned this summer. I would love to take along a Samsung Galaxy EK-GC110 to capture photos of our adventures.
I would take photos of my family at our family reunion. Photos make memories last a lifetime. This camera would make my photos of an event I never want to forget be breathtakingly beautiful!
Since my last camera broke, I miss my great companion, the camera, that went everywhere with me.
On vacation to NY and FL!
I would take pics here at home. We’ve moved in my 89 yr old mil who has dementia so that we can take care of her. I’d like to capture the good times while we can. It’s tough but it’s done in love.
I would take it to all our family get togethers and celebrations. I would also take it on vacations and site seeing adventures. It would probably become as attached to me as my cell phone.
That is a great camera and one I would take with me anyplace…family get togethers, hiking, vacation. Perfect!
I would take this camera everywhere .. lots of scenery around not to mention taking pictures of my family & friends, thanks!
I am wanting a new high resolution camera so that I can take photos for my blog. 🙂
I’d take it on our trip to Disney!
i think i would love to take with us on a trip to the zoo, the kids are so awesome when we go to the zoo, they just love all kinds of animals and want to learn everything about them.
I’d take it to Disneyland. And to our backyard at sunset time. We’ve been getting great sunsets here lately. Thanks for the generous giveaway!
I would take this to the Japanese Gardens and take pictures. I would also love to use this to take pictures of my grandsons 2nd Birthday.
I would take this camera with me to the beach for lots of fun, family shots.
I would take it on vacation with to Virginia
I would take it on our cruise in the Caribbean
I would love to take this to the beach to take some great pics of my kids!
This is an amazing find and genius idea. I too struggle with using my phone or actual camera and usually end-up using the phone so I can instantly share. I would LOVE to take this to Austria and Hungary this fall to capture and share the architecture, culture and natural beauty!
I would take this when we go to the beach this summer!
Everywhere!
I would take this camera to all the festivals I attend in DC.
Awesome price!
I would take it to Saint Thomas.
i would take the camera to kids events and when we travel so i could take pictures and save the memories.
This is a unique camera. A great way to readily share pictures directly from the camera platform. This would be great for a weekend getaway to Savannah.
I would take it with us when we travel to the North Georgia Mountains. Such a beautiful place!
I think the first place I would take pictures is at the botanical gardens near our home and of course our flowers as well.
everyday with me 🙂
I would definitely use it for my daughters birthday coming up, and on vacation to Florida as well!
I would take it to my son’s sport and school events!!!
Wow! Where wouldn’t I take it would be a easier question to answer!!! I would love to get some new pictures taken of my kids, my nieces wedding is coming…
I would take the camera on vacation.
I would take it EVERYWHERE! But really I’d love to take it downtown Pgh to take some fun family photos!
I would take it to the river.
I’d be taking it to the beach and taking family pitures with it!
I would take it to Yellowstone, it is our next family vacation!
If I won I would take the camera to my sister’s wedding in August. There will be tons of family there, so it would be great to get lots of pictures.
my best friend’s baby shower in a month or so! 🙂 i would love to take this there.. thanks for the giveaway!
I would love to take this to the beach!
I’d love to take the camera on our trip to FL this summer
Hi! I would take this camera everywhere! I’m going to Tennessee for two weeks in August and would love to take pictures of it’s beauty. Thank-you for this awesome chance!
Lots of places, but taking the camera to the New York Auto Show would be epic!
I’d take it on every family vacation and road trip, especially the trip to DC we have planned for Labor Day weekend this year!
I would take this hiking in the Adirondacks !!
I would take it to Disney world this summer.
I’d take it to festivals.
I would take on our next vacation to Busch Gardens.
I would take it to the zoo.
I would take it on all my vacations for great memories.
on our trip to Utah
I would take it to my nephew’s wedding in Jamaica.
I would take this to Mirror Lake in the Uintah Mountains.
I have a 4 1/2 year-old daughter and I always take photos of her. But my camera is old and outdated. I am due for an upgrade.
I would take the Samsung Galaxy EK-GC110 on our vacation to the beach
I would like to take the Samsung Galaxy EK-GC110 to So. Carolina when my family and I go to visit my Dad and other relatives this summer. This would also be nice for my nieces upcoming wedding.
I would take it when we go on vacation in Sanibel Florida.
I would love to take this down to the Falls at lake Solitude near my house.
People come away with the most amazing pictures there. It seems there are light anomalies caught on camera here all the time. Oh, and the falls themselves are stunning.
I love your family picture. This camera takes great pics!
I would take it with me when I go to visit my grandson.
we’re going to family camp in long beach wa, love to get some great beach shots!
Disney World would be great
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I would take it camping and on all our summer trips!
To the parks this summer to take pictures of my kids!
I would take the Samsung Galaxy camera to our next family vacation to Fort Worth, Texas. This would be awesome to capture all those special moments with!
I would take the camera to the beach
On my upcoming trip to Disneyland.
I would taske it on vacation with me
I would take this camera with me to the beach
I would take it on vacation to the beach.
I would take the Samsung to our city’s annual Chili and Beans festival that is coming up next month!
I would take pictures of nature
I would take this to every trip we go to so I can capture every precious moment on our trips. 🙂
I would love to take the camera to Sweden when I go with my dad. I haven’t been in 34 years!
I would take it everywhere where I am trying to capture my kids playing, swimming, snoozing, etc. 🙂
I’d take it to dinner.
I would take it to the beach to get pictures.
Where wouldn’t I take this is the question! I would take it with me on vacation in 10 days to Marco Island Florida to take pictures of the beautiful sunsets and my family at play. As a Realtor, I would take it on home showings with clients to take pictures of the homes features, and to closings to take a closing day photo of my buyers signing the paperwork for their new home, and I’d also use it to do short videos to present my clients of their new home. This is a great carry-everywhere-use-every-day sized camera!
I would take it to all my trips around California and Puerto Rico 🙂
WE would take it on our upcoming camping trip and use it for back to school pictures. What a great camera!
It would go with me everywhere because you never know when you may need it on a moments notice.
I would take it to California when I visit my family for the holidays.
to the beach
My dream trip of South Korea!
I would take pictures all the time of my family and especially at the beach too.
i would take it with me on trips to disneyland. love all your pics!
I would take it with me when I go to the beach (which is all the time) in Myrtle Beach, SC!
I want to take pictures at my grandson’s birth.
i would love to take the camera to Las Vegas on a Holiday.
I would take it with me on vacation!!
I’d love to take it with me to the mountains. I could take so many great pictures.
It’s my son’s senior year in high school and my daughter’s freshman year. I’d like to document their sports and theater efforts.
I’d take it to my bookshelf and take photos of my books. x)
Oh I would love to take it to our family reunion!
I would take the Samsung Galaxy EK-GC110 around my neighborhood here in New Orleans. There are so many beautiful buildings and I just don’t think the camera on my phone does them justice!
I would take the camera out to places i go to on vacation.
I would take it on a vacation to Santa Barbara.
hopefully california this december.
ive never owned a camera 🙁
We are taking our daughter to Hawaii and this would be the perfect camera for the most amazing pictures in paradise.
I would take it to Yosemite. I have a hankering to go there this year!
i would love to take it to the park to get some cute pictures of my sons
I would take it to the state fair, to get some great shots of all that the fair has to offer. Thanks for a great giveaway!
I would take it on my vacation to Florida. I would then scrapbook my pictures.
I’d take it to the beach!
everywhere
I would take this awesome camera with me to my upcoming holiday trip to Bermuda islands 🙂
I would take it to the beach to take pictures of the kids
If I won this amazing camera, I would be taking it into the delivery room in December so my fiancée can capture the labor and delivery of our 3rd little one. We are beyond thrilled to be welcoming one last baby into the family. Unfortunately, our current camera has been in the grubby hands of a toddler and the even grubbier hands of her older brother. It really doesn’t capture the beautiful moments of daily life and the rare moments like the birth of a baby as well as it used to. Someday we hope to buy a dslr, but until then this camera would be the perfect fill in! Thanks for the chance Jen!
We live in Texas so I would take the Samsung Galaxy EK-GC11 to VA to take pictures of my new granddaughter.
We’re taking the kids to Disney soon, this would be perfect to capture the memories.
I take most of my photos around the house or outside when the kids are playing but I’d also take it to the park with us and on our road trips.
when we go on vacation
I would use in on the family road trip to the west coast from mn It will be awesome.
i would love to take this camera with me on vacation to las vagas to take some gorgeous pictures
I would take it to the concerts I attend.
We would use them on our family trip to Italy in the fall! 🙂
I would take family pics all of the time. My son’s school events and this would be perfect for Christmas photos.
I’d take it to Venice Italy to visit the hubby’s family.
I would take the camera on our family vacation to Orlando.
I would take it everywhere with my on the adventures with the little ones!
We will be traveling to Vermont next month and then have a weekend trip coming up to New York City and I would love to have a new camera to use!
I been doing sections of the Appalachian trail every year and always take a camera with me…I could use a new one for my next backpacking trip.
I have a little trip coming up with my kids to go camping and would love this to take pictures of them!
Would be great for a day on the boardwalk
I would love to take the camera back to Wisconsin for
my 50th class reunion
I would take it with us to Mexico when we go!
I am gong to Orlando this year. I would love to have a new camera to take with me!!
This would be great to take my nieces wedding next month.
I would take a lot of pictures of my family especially on our outings together.
I’d take pictures in Orlando, NYC, and the Bahamas (hopefully soon)
I would take pictures of the family at the amusement park.
All over the place. I’m a reporter so I think I could use it all over the world
I would take it to our family trip to cedar point.
I would take it with us on our vacation to myrtle beach
I would take pictures of the kids
Everywhere! To the park with the kids, outside in the yard while they play, on our next road trip.
I sound like you I carry my camera everywhere I go taking photos along the way. I would carry with me in my car! lol
I would take it on a road trip.
I’d take it to one of the same places you did.. one of my favorite places in the world. Main Street on Disney World. I love it. It is so nostalgic for me.
I would take the Samsung Galaxy camera on vacation with us to the beach to take pictures and create memories.
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I would take it on my 10 day trip to Europe.
I would take this camera everywhere!
My son is taking his boys to Disney World in October so I’d send it with him to take lots of photos.
i’d take it with us on our vacation
I would take it on our vacation to Tyler, TX next month!
I’d take it on my weekly walks in the Botanical Garden, to capture the ever-changing beauty there…..and all the cute squirrels and bunnies!
Sons baseball games and any and all trips!
I’d take it outdoors as I love to take photos of nature and I’d also take it to family gatherings.
i would take this up in the mountains to take pics
I would take it with us when we go to 10 days vacation in mountains in PA.
I would take the Samsung camera to the beach to take pictures of the kids having fun this summer.
I would take this on summer trips! I’m not having anymore kids and mine are still little (4 and 2 ) They’re only little ones so I want to take as many pictures as possible! and on our fun adventures. although, after all these plane crashes lately, I may stick to something close to home.
I would take it to Tampa to a friends beach wedding in September.I would also use it to take pics of my 4 kids.
I would take it on our next trip to the mountains. We live near the beach but go to the mountains every chance we get!
I’d take this on our upcoming camping trip!
I would take this camera with me on my trip to Gatlinburg TN.
I would take it to our trip to Canada!
I would take it with me on my upcoming trips to Myrtle Beach, SC and Branson, MO.
I would take this with me on our upcoming camping trip and also to our several trips to the beach. Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!
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up to the beautiful mountains of Vermont..and to the ponds out back..
I would take it to our nearby woodlands and the beach to get some great Nature and Wildlife shots! I’m really impressed with the low light performance of this camera!
we have a beautiful nature park about half mile away and I visit there weekly. This is where I would take pictures.
We are moving to beautiful Duluth, MN this would be awesome!!
OM gosh! I would have this on me at all times! I love taking pics of anything and everything lol!
the Disney trip
I would take it to the hospital to get pictures of my twin grandchildren
I would take it to my son’s soccer games and outside to capture great moments of my daughter.
I would take to Disney with me
I would like to take the camera to California to take pictures. Thanks for the giveaway!
I would take it to our local rose garden. They always have beautiful flowers there and it’s a perfect backdrop for family photos.
I’d take it on our upcoming Disney trip.
i’d love to take it to the beach with my family!
I would go to upstate NY and do a 360 degree panoramic photo
I would take pictures at parties and cook outs this summer
We are going on a cruise in October I would take it with me and take beautiful pictures of the different countries we see!
I would take it to the Islands with me
Would love to take the camera with me to parks (state or national) and enjoy God’s beauty.
I would take this to Florida for my wedding!
I would take it to the zoo, so many beautiful new babies at the Memphis Zoo.
Would take with me on vacation to the beach!
I love to take pictures of nature. I have 5 acres. We have so many beautiful trees and wildlife that I’d love to photograph with a quality camera.
I would take it into my art studio! I really need a good camera for taking pictures of my work.
I would take it with me when I visit my daughter at her new home.
On my trip to Yellowstone National Park and my upcoming brother’s wedding.
i would take it with me on all our family trips. i love to take pictures and we just use our phones right now, we do not have a camera.
I would definitely take this everywhere with me – you never know when an awesome shot is just around the next corner 🙂
We could really use this camera on our Cruise in September.
I would take the camera to the beach, Thank you!
I have a vacation in mexico coming up and I would love to be able to take pictures with this camera! So amazing!
I would take the Samsung Galaxy EK-GC110 practically everywhere. I would take it on hikes, nature trails, forest preserves and the sort. I would also take it to the beach and local attractions. I would use it at family get togethers and other special occasions I’d want to capture.
to the beach
I would like to take it to my daughter’s cheer practices.
I would love to take some amazing photos on our camping trip
I would love to take it to the beach!
I love to take pictures ,so I would take it everywhere with me.I am looking forward to taking lots of pictures when we go to Disneyland this fall.
I would take it with me when I went to Old Orchard Beach this summer.
Thanks for the giveaway… we would take the take the Samsung Galaxy EK-GC110 along with us on our family’s beach trip to San Diego.
I would take it on my next trip, whenever that will be!
ACTUALLY I WOULD SNAP PICS OF AROUND MY HOUSE AND KIDS..WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET EACH NIGHT IN OUR CRAWFISH POND ACROSS THE STREET FROM HOUSE.. WOULD LOVE TO WIN THANKS
I would use it to document my travels across the U.S. I’m moving from South Florida to the Vancouver, WA/Portland, OR and i would love to be able to capture the beauty of the country to share with my friends and family who are not able to travel.
I would take family pictures at get-togethers and important events. Just lost my dad and these photos are very precious! Love your family pics.
Hopefully in a couple of months when my hubby’s vacation roles around, we will manage to pack him, our lil’ girl, myself and our dog up, and go on our first family vacation……EVER! We’ve been together for 18 years, and we’re crossing our fingers that this will be the year lol.
I would like to take it to the beach with my family!
on or 30th annaversary trip
I would take photos of my amazing girls and their friends every day.
I have the same issue! I really need to invest in a better smaller camera that dragging our big slr everywhere!
I wound use this camera to get back to school shots of my kids!
I would take it everywhere. I love taking pictures when we go for drives.
This would go on our first vacation with us as a family to South Carolina.
I want a new camera so badly to take with me everywhere, but especially to Hawaii.
I would love to photograph my grandsons with this camera .. Would love to win .. Thank you for the chance.
This looks amazing! I would take it to WDW in October! 🙂
I love taking pictures…but would be fun as School will be starting soon!