is the Norcent 10.1 MP DC-1020 Digital Camera a good camera ?

Answer 1

It depends on what you indend to use it for. If you are using it for vacations, and special events, yes it looks like a good performer. If you are getting into photography as a hobby, get at least an 8 MP SLR type digital camera (google the 'Canon rebel'). Canon makes great SLR cameras and the rebel series are very good.

Answer 2

It looks too good to be true.
For starters, I've never heard of this brand, and I'm a camera entheusiast. Apparantly, none of the major review sites have heard of Norcent, either. I can't find objective information anywhere.
Reading the specs, the only thing that's really missing is the ISO range. With a maximum ISO of just 200, this camera will only work on sunny days or with the flash turned on. Other cameras can go up to ISO 400, 800, or even higher (some of the Fuji cameras are the best for high ISO). With ISO 800 you can keep shooting indoors and during dusk without the flash. But with ISO 200, a lot of your pictures will turn out blurry even when it's just cloudy.
Another thing, is that they don't say who makes the lens. The lens determines your image quality - not the megapixels. Canon and Nikon use their own lenses, Kokak uses Zeiss, Panasonic uses Leica lenses, etc. But every company that uses even a half decent lens will clearly state where the lens came from. The fact that Norcent doesn't, worries me.
They also don't mention how responsive the camera is. Some cameras need forever to take a shot (long shutter lag, slow autofocus, slow to store the file to the memory card, etc.). If a camera is pretty quick, manufacturors usually provide the numbers to prove it.
Then there's the megapixels. You don't need 10 megapixels. Megapixels are just an indication of how big you can print... provided you're using a decent lens. (If the lens is crap, all your prints will be crap, too - no matter what size you print them.) Five or six megapixels is more than enough to make a full page print and ten megapixels is enough to make small posters. But good 10-megapixel sensors are expensive. They can double or tripple the price of the same camera with 'just' 6 megapixels. This Norcent is too cheap to have a good sensor.
I'd pass on this incredible deal and stick with a name brand.

Answer 3

In a word; No.

It's inexpensive and straight forward to use and it has a high Mega-pixel rating.

But it lacks a wider ISO range that would limit it's effectiveness in low light and action shots. Which can affect all sorts of picture taking instances.

There are other shortcomings with it, but I suppose considering the price point, concessions had to be made to produce an affordable 10 mega-pixel camera.