Samsung I5

135 reviews

May, 2024

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image quality (63)
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portability (52)
size (37)
performance (36)

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flash (7)
low-light (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 135 reviews of Samsung I5. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People really like the size and performance. The portability and usability also get good feedback. There are some less positive views about the low light performance, and the viewfinder and flash get mixed views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Samsung I5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung I5

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Samsung I5 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the exposure and usability. The durability and image quality are also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed opinions about the performance.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Samsung I5

alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 user reviews of Samsung I5 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the price and portability. The performance and usability also get good feedback, whereas many are critical about the reliability.

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86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by (megapixel.net (en))

Samsung Digimax i5

Very good image quality.Good colour balance.Night Scene mode with 16-second exposure capability.High resolution, 2.5-inch LCD monitor.Very compact metallic body.Nicely finished, and pouch included.

Lens too close to the edge, and therefore too easily covered by fingers while holding the camera.Some noise in images as of 100 ISO.50 ISO setting only available with Auto shooting mode or Scene modes.Poor instruction manual.

Sep, 2005

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Expert review by (dcmag.co.uk)

Samsung Digimax i5

A surprisingly well put together camera and actually one of the best point and shoots around in recent months. The i5 takes some very sharp images and is excellent at capturing all manner of tonal ranges. A simple, stylish and easy to use pocket sized cam

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera Magazine (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Review of the Samsung Digimax i5 - Digital SLR Reviews

The i5 is one of a new range of compacts from Samsung. Constructed from metal, it is about the size of a pack of cards and similar to the Nikon S1 and Konica Minolta X1.

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Expert review by : Ryan Block (engadget.com)

Samsung's Digimax i5

We appreciate their trying to get in on the stylish ultrathin camera market and all-and it's definitely a cut above on the aesthetics of their other Digimax devices-but their 5 megapixel i5 is going to have to prove itself...

Aug, 2005

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Expert review by : Richard Baguley (pcworld.com)

Samsung Digimax i5 Silver Digital Camera

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Small and portable

Short battery life ; Inferior photo quality

Small, portable Digimax i5 suffers from short battery life and low photo quality compared with other cameras' photos.

Nov, 2005

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Expert review by : Theano Nikitas (cnet.com)

Samsung Digimax i5 review

Samsung Digimax i5

Useful, broad feature set; large, bright LCD; ultraportable; solid build; voice-recording mode; included text-recognition software; strong video-recording features; large internal memory.

Slow performance; below-average picture quality; not as intuitive to use as competition; not suited for wide-angle shooting.

Its feature set is both competitive and interesting, and it has a top-notch 2.5-inch LCD, but the 5-megapixel Samsung Digimax i5 can't keep pace with the competition when it comes to speed and photo quality.

Oct, 2005

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Expert review by : Theano Nikitas (cnet.com.au)

Samsung Digimax i5 review: Samsung Digimax i5

Samsung Digimax i5

Useful, broad feature set; large, bright LCD; ultraportable; solid build; voice-recording mode; included text-recognition software; strong video-recording features; large internal memory.

Slow performance; below-average picture quality; not as intuitive to use as competition; not suited for wide-angle shooting.

Oct, 2005

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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Digital Cameras - Samsung Digimax I5 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications

The Samsung Digimax i5 digital camera is that company's first venture into the world of subcompact digicams, and it's a surprisingly impressive first showing. It will certainly turn more than a few heads with its good looks and small size, and its...

Attractive design, well-built, very compact, has a solid feel to it

Somewhat higher than average image noise (but noise is fairly fine-grained, making it less objectionable), Images are a bit on the soft side, Rather slow shutter response, Continuous mode is quite slow, Not the best for low-light shooting, mediocre...

The Samsung Digimax i5 offers automatic and "manual" exposure control, as well as a range of 11 preset Scene exposure modes. What Samsung dubs "manual" mode, is really just Program AE exposure control. Auto mode keeps the camera in charge of...

Nov, 2005

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Expert review by : Jeff Keller (dcresource.com)

Samsung Digimax i5

What's in the Box

Compact and stylish metal body; comes in three colors ; Very good photo quality (though see issues below) ; Many manual controls ; Large, high resolution 2.5" LCD display (though low light visibility could be better) ; Tons of built-in memory (50MB) ;...

Photos could be sharper; noise a bit above average ; Noticeable shutter lag ; Poor low light focusing despite having an AF-assist lamp ; Continuous shooting mode borders on useless: LCD turned off during shooting; frame rate is sluggish as well ;...

While the Digimax i5 is a very capable camera, there are better cameras out there for your hard earned money. If Samsung addresses some of the cons listed below I think they'd have a real hit on their hands. Maybe next time?

Jan, 2008

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Expert review by : Ben (digitalcamerareview.com)

Samsung Digimax i5 Digital Camera Review

The Samsung Digimax i5 is definitely an eye-catcher.

Attractive styling ; Good indoor shot performance ; 50 MB of internal memory ; Excellent LCD screen ; Nice movie mode ; Easy controls -- quick access to switch modes

Average image quality -- most notably the higher than average noise ; Underexposed images ; Slow shutter lag ; Small size may be hard to hold for some

The Digimax i5 is a 5 megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom. The camera does not have an optical viewfinder, only a 2.5 inch LCD

Sep, 2005

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