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Great bang for buck and a joy to use

Started Feb 4, 2012 | User reviews
zygh
zygh Senior Member • Posts: 1,798
Great bang for buck and a joy to use

Samsung have really managed to raise the bar for themselves as far as build quality and usability goes. The WB600 feels solid and ready-to-go. The Schneider-Kreuznach is nothing short of exemplary: a sheer joy to use in good light. It is only hindered by the capability of the sensor, a most common design.
The menu seems a bit loaded at times with features and shooting modes over lapping; though this is an advantage for beginners, the market this camera aims at.
The camera feels to give more bang for buck than its competitors, maybe simply for being the under-dog. The IQ is quite run-of-the-mill although with some of the best color output I have seen from a P&S in some time. At higher ISOs, Samsung pulls some neat tricks to deliver a noise free image, though at the expense of finer detail; still, totally usable considering the high-pixel count.
Overall, I was very pleasantly surprised by the camera, feeling it is packed with a bundle of features and capability in a non-conspicuous but high quality shell. The asking price makes this a regular steal for beginners and travelers.

Problems:

Would like to have a more defined and firm grip and a more responsive focus lock at longer focal lengths; perhaps this is a case for a faster lens at the tele end.

 zygh's gear list:zygh's gear list
Nikon D40 NEX5R Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Sony E 16mm F2.8 Pancake +2 more
Samsung HZ30W (WB600)
12 megapixels • 3 screen • 24 – 360 mm (15×)
Announced: Jan 19, 2010
zygh's score
3.5
Average community score
3.3
bad for good for
Kids / pets
okay
Action / sports
mediocre
Landscapes / scenery
excellent
Portraits
great
Low light (without flash)
acceptable
Flash photography (social)
good
Studio / still life
mediocre
= community average
Samsung HZ30W (WB600)
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