The Bottom Line
My Digital Blue Lego camera review reveals a children's digital camera that looks cool. After all, who doesn't like Legos?
However, the actual photography tools and features in the Lego Brick digital camera are severely lacking. If you're considering purchasing the Lego digital camera for a child, keep in mind that this is a toy camera, and its image quality is nowhere near good enough for a child who wants to be even slightly serious about photography. Other cameras, such as shown in my Digital Blue U-Turn camera review, provide plenty of fun features and better photography options than the Lego Brick camera does.
Pros
- Camera looks cool - who doesn't like Legos?
- Very easy to use
- Plenty of internal memory
- Overall response times are OK
- Low cost of less than $60
Cons
- Image quality is poor, especially in low light
- LCD is very small and not bright enough
- No zoom lens
- Flash does not work well
- Built-in rechargeable battery only can be charged through USB connection
Description
- Resolution: 3 megapixels
- Optical zoom: None
- LCD: 1.5-inch
- Battery: Rechargeable lithium-ion (not removeable)
- Dimensions: 2.5 x 4 x 1.5 inches
- Weight: about 5 ounces
- Internal memory: Enough for about 80-150 photos
Guide Review - Digital Blue Lego Camera Review
Image Quality
Image quality with the Lego camera is below average in good lighting conditions and especially poor in low light. It offers 3 megapixels of resolution, which is more than many toy cameras aimed at children, but its image quality remains poor.
The built-in flash with the Lego camera tends to wash out photos, and it doesn't brighten the entire frame, leaving the Lego Brick camera a poor performer in low light.
Performance
The Lego Brick camera is very easy to use, with only a few buttons. Kids will have no problem figuring out the point and click simplicity of this camera, although they may need a little help with photo downloading and deletion. The camera controls all photography features automatically.
You'll find decent response times with the Lego camera. It starts up fast, and its shot to shot delays are minimal, unless the flash is used. Shutter lag is a problem many times.
Design
The camera's design makes the Lego Brick camera a desirable model, as the exterior contains actual Lego bricks. You even can attach additional Legos to the outside of the camera. However, the camera body does not come apart (unless a youngster takes a hammer to the camera, which might be tempting for some kids). Two body colors are available: Traditional Lego colors and a pink/purple/white combination.
As far as safety, the Lego camera has no latches or plastic doors, making it good for even very young children. The only opening on the Lego camera is the USB slot, which some small children may be tempted to jam items into.
An internal lithium-ion battery powers the Lego Brick camera, and it stores photos using internal memory. The battery only can be charged through the USB connector, which isn't a great design for a children's camera. It's inconvenient to recharge the camera while traveling; replacing a few AAA batteries is easier.
