Samsung's 12MP entry compact from 2010 — 27-135mm 5x zoom, 2.7in LCD, sold as SL600 in the US.
The Samsung ES70 was a 12-megapixel budget compact launched in early 2010, the European name for the camera sold as the SL600 in North America and VLUU ES70 in Asia, with an ES71 variant differing only cosmetically. It topped Samsung's entry-level ES line, above the ES65 and ES55 already common on the UK used market.
It combined a 12.2-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD with a 5x optical zoom spanning a wide 27-135mm equivalent range, framed on a 2.7-inch, 230,000-dot LCD with no viewfinder. Autofocus was contrast-detection with face detection assistance, and sensitivity ran ISO 80-1600. There was no optical stabilisation, only digital image stabilisation. Video recorded at up to 640x480 at 30fps in AVI format, storage was SD/SDHC, and the metal-bodied camera measured 96x58x21mm at 119g, powered by Samsung's SLB-10A lithium-ion battery rated around 200 shots.
The 27mm wide end and slim 119g metal body made the ES70 a genuinely pocketable travel and street snapshot camera, wider-reaching than most rivals at its price. The lack of optical stabilisation shows at the 135mm end and indoors, so it performs best in decent light where its CCD produces the punchy colour that draws digicam-revival buyers to this generation.
Used ES70s are abundant and inexpensive, often bundled with the shared SLB-10A battery - verify one is included with a charger, as bodies sold bare need both, though third-party cells remain cheap. Test zoom travel across the full 5x range for lens errors, check the LCD for pressure marks, and confirm SD cards write without errors. Expect smeared detail at ISO 800-plus as normal, not a fault.