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Samsung WB500

Samsung WB500
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alaScore 85

49 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 49 reviews of Samsung WB500. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the glare and price. The image quality and zoom are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the performance and flash.

usability, zoom, image quality, price, glare

portability, size, battery, flash, performance

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Samsung WB500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Mike Joubert (techsmart.co.za)

Samsung WB500 compact camera

 

Samsung\'s 10 megapixel WB500 might not be the worlds most stylish camera, but its plain black body hides some very interesting features. For one it contains a SchneiderKreuznach lens with a super 10x optical zoom.

wideangle and 10x optical zoom, Beauty Shot is interesting

Not very userfriendly, flash is inconveniently placed, noise on video recording

Sep, 2009
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Expert review by (letsgodigital.org)

Samsung WB500 Digital camera review

 

Samsung did not really stand out during Photokina 2008. For Samsung, this huge 2-year event, giving the visitor the opportunity to smell, taste and see photography all around, seemed to be a show where only the Samsung prototype camera (now called...

The Samsung WB500 is the world's first mega zoom camera providing a 24mm wide angle zoom and a total range of 10x. This is quite an achievement when it comes to optics. Samsung has not been easy on itself. The specifications are appealing, although the...

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Samsung WB500

 

Very good for distance photography as demonstrated on a recent safari.

Very short battery life and battery can only be re-charged in the camera so a spare battery doesn't really solve the problem. Very poor handbook therefore one needs to download about 100 pages!

Aug, 2010
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Samsung WB500

 

Brilliant zoom and image features. Great image quality. Easy to set up and instal

so much to learn and the manual is large and has to be downloaded and print out various pages.

Jul, 2010
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Samsung WB500

 

The overall quality of the picture is very impressive even compared to my old camera a sony cybershot.

Slightly large in size although this doesnt effect the performance

Jun, 2010
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Samsung WB500

 

Easy to use functionality and superb picture quality. Perfect for slipping into your jacket on nights out or for popping into the wife's handbag. Excellent value for money and worth every penny

No real bad points that i can think of.......

Jun, 2010
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Samsung WB500

 

Excellent lens, viewing screen and all round performance. A lot of camera for the money. Probably too good a camera for my current level of digital photographic ability!

Not really a bad point but camera turned out to be larger than I had expected. It's only just "pocket sized". Check dimensions before buying!

Mar, 2010
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Samsung WB500

 

It looks and feels good,easy touse if you break the instructions down into sections.

would be nice to get instructions in the box and not have to print off 100+ pages.Also a carry case would be nice if offered at the purchase

Feb, 2010
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Samsung WB500

 

Very good camera, easy to use, great pictures and video quality.

Feb, 2010
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Samsung WB500

 

Zoom Basic photo taking is fairly simple and of decent quality Large LCD Lots of features to play around with Excellent editing software provided Good quality feel

Not great in bad light Maybe a little on the large side

Feb, 2010
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