Digital Camera News and Reviews

Samsung WB600 / Samsung HZ30W

CNET UK has reviewed the Samsung WB600 (called Samsung HZ30W in some markets) digital camera. This ultrazoom camera from Samsung has a nice 15x wide angle zoom and over 12 megapixels in addition to be to record HD video.

Some key features for the Samsung WB600 / Samsung HZ30W:
-12.1 megapixel image sensor
-15x optical zoom lens (24-360mm)
-Dual image stabilization (optical and digital)
-3.0″ LCD screen
-720p HD video recording
-Uses SD and SDHC memory cards

CNET UK ends up giving the WB600 a pretty good score with a total of 8.8 points out of 10 possible. The reviewer find the Samsung camera to have a great lens and a useful zoom range in addition to being good value for your money. You also get manual controls, but if we look on the negative side the reviewers finds the camera to be average video quality and the smile and blink detection is not working all that good. Overall it seems Samsung has produced another good compact camera and is placing themselves among the top digital camera makers.
Read the full review of the Samsung WB600 / Samsung HZ30W digital camera here here.

Samsung PL150 / Samsung TL210

Buy n Shoot has reviewed the Samsung PL150 (known as Samsung TL210 in some markets) digital camera. This camera from Samsung has over 12 megapixels and feature a front LCD screen that makes it easier to take self-shots which are very popular on social media websites like Flickr and Facebook.

Some key features for the Samsung PL150 / Samsung TL210:
-12.4 megapixel image sensor
-5x optical zoom lens (27-135mm)
-Image stabilization
-720p HD video
-3″ rear touchscreen
-1.5″ Front LCD screen

Buy n Shoot ends up giving the Samsung PL150 / Samsung TL210 a “Gold Medal” rating. The camera scores highest on view finder / LCD screen, almost top score on functionality and value for your money while scoring a bit lower on lens quality, image quality and design. Overall the PL150 seems like a fun camera especially if you want to upload pictures to the net and do not the best image quality on the planet.
Read the full review of the Samsung PL150 / Samsung TL210 digital camera here.

Samsung WB1000

Trusted Reviews has tested the new Samsung WB1000 digital camera. This camera from Samsung features a large AMOLED screen and a nice wide angle zoom lens made with Schneider optics.

Some key features for the Samsung WB1000:
-12 megapixel image sensor
-5x optical Schneider zoom lens (24-120mm)
-3″ AMOLED screen
-Image stabilization
-HD movie mode

Trusted Reviews ends up giving Samsung WB1000 a “Trusted Reviews Recommended” award and an overall score of 9 out of 10 points. The WB1000 get a perfect score on value and features, almost perfect on build quality and a little lower on image quality. Overall this is a great camera with lots of nice features. The AMOLED screen is wonderful and the same can be said about the build quality. The only downside is a bit poor image quality at higher ISO levels.
Read the full review of the Samsung WB1000 digital camera here.

Samsung CLX-6220FX

Trusted Reviews has tested a multifunction printer called Samsung CLX-6220FX. This MFP from Samsung is able to print up to 20 pages per minute.

Some key features for the Samsung CLX-6220FX:
-Print speeds up to 20 pages per minute in both color and black
-Automatic Document Feeder
-Full duplex
-Ethernet and USB 2 connectivity
-Weighs over 35 kg

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Samsung CLX-6220FX an overall score of 8 out of 10 points. The printer scores highest on print quality and features while scoring lower on print speed and value. The Samsung is a pretty good multifunction color laser printer especially since it is able to render colors in pictures very well. One downside is that the printer is not the fastest in its class.
Read the full review of the Samsung CLX-6220FX MFP multifunction color laser printer here.