Digital Camera News and Reviews

Samsung ST6500

CNET UK has reviewed a compact digital camera from Samsung with a large touchscreen. The camera is called Samsung ST6500 and also comes with 16 megapixels and a 5x optical zoom lens starting at 26mm.

Some key features for the Samsung ST6500:
-16 megapixel image sensor
-5x optical zoom lens (26-130mm)
-5x digital zoom
-3″ LCD touchscreen
-Optical and digital image stabilization

CNET UK ends up giving the ST6500 an overall rating of 4 out of 5 possible stars. The Samsung camera scores highest on its slim design, HDMI output, simple touchscreen controls and all the nice filters that you can apply to your photos. On the negative side there are a few points including mono sound for videos, bad zoom control and the performance is not predictable. The image quality is pretty good too, but does this camera stand out from the myriad of other digital cameras in the same class?
Read the full review of the Samsung ST6500 touchscreen compact camera here.

Olympus SZ-10

Photography Blog has reviewed a cheap travelzoom camera from Olympus. The camera, called Olympus SZ-10, comes with 18x optical zoom and 14 megapixels, in addition to HD movie capability.

Some key features for the Olympus SZ-10:
-14 megapixel image sensor
-18x optical zoom lens (28-504mm)
-Mechanical image stabilisation
-3″ LCD screen
-720p HD Movie mode
-Wi-Fi compatibility

Photography Blog ends up giving the SZ-10 a “Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4 out 5 possible stars. The Olympus camera scores highest on value for your money, a little lower features and ease of use, while it scores lowest design and image quality. Overall this is a good travelzoom camera for new photographers looking for a cheap camera, but if your are looking for manual controls and a bit more from your camera you might look somewhere else.
Read the full review of the Olympus SZ-10 budget travelzoom camera here.

Samsung ST30

CNET UK has reviewed a very compact digital camera from Samsung that has a metal body and very slim design. The Samsung camera also comes with a modest 10 megapixels and only digital zoom. Let us hear what the reviewer thinks about this budget camera.

Some key features for the Samsung ST30:
-10.1 megapixel image sensor
-No optical zoom
-Digital image stabilization
-4x digital zoom
-Smart Auto focus
-Metal body

CNET UK ends up giving the ST30 an overall score of 3 out of 5 possible stars. On the positive side the reviewer finds aspects such as small and stylish design, and the camera is pretty easy to use. But there are some negative points hindering it from getting a top score including poor image stabilization, no optical zoom and yellow color balance. Overall this is a very cheap camera, but you might want to invest a bit more money to get more features in your next digital camera.
Read the full review of the thin Samsung ST30 digital camera here.

Samsung WB700

Photography Blog has tested a digital camera from Samsung that a nice zoom range starting at 24mm and ending at 432mm. The camera is called Samsung WB700 and also comes with 14 megapixels which should be plenty for most photographers.

Some key features for the Samsung WB700:
-14 megapixel image sensor
-18x optical zoom lens (24-432mm)
-Dual image stabilisation
-3″ LCD screen
-720p HD video recording
-HDMI port

Photography Blog ends up giving the WB700 a “Highly Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4.5 stars out of 5 possible. The Samsung camera scores highest on value for your money where it gets a perfect score, a little lower on features, while it scores lowest on image quality, design and ease of use. This digital camera from Samsung is great, especially if you look at what you get with such a low price tag.
Read the full review of the Samsung WB700 digital camera here.