Testseek.co.uk have collected 36 expert reviews of the Samsung HZ35W / WB650 and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung HZ35W / WB650.
June 2010
Experts 78% 36 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Peeping Toms and amateur photographers alike will adore the 15x optical zoom lens on the Samsung WB650
It's absolutely enormous for a compact
And extremely versatile. Even at full zoom
Even the most butter fingered will struggle to come away with blurry shots - but you'll be able to tell simply because the rich screen on the back shows snaps so clearly and vividly.GPS meanwhile is well handled
Pluses
Versatile 15x stabilised wideangle zoom
Highquality
Easytoread AMOLED screen
Fast and reactive
In general and in P
S
A and M modes
Good overall picture quality
Inteagrated GPS (if that's your thing)
Very affordable at current street pricing
On-board GPS and decent zoom range
Colourful results straight from the camera
AMOLED back screen
The editors didn't like
While image quality in light is excellent with the Samsung WB650 (720p HD video too)
Its low light performance isn't the best we've ever seen in a compact camera. For cave dwellers and people who like to take shot in dark rooms than national parks
You'd be better off opting for something like the svelte Canon S90
Even if it does lack video.The Samsung WB650 review also pushes the definition of
Minuses
Noise management could be better
Disappointing 720p HD video mode
Camera interface is a little limited for use in manual modes
Installing GPS maps is too complicated for novice users
While we don’t feel the Samsung WB650's functionality is quite as well implemented as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20's, the price differential may well tip the balance in its favour for hard hit consumers. ...
A compact camera that has every feature you can think of. It won’t rival large-sensor compacts for image quality, but photographs from the WB650 are sharp and full of detail....
Abstract: Samsung's WB650 is one of many high-resolution compacts currently available, but the 15x zoom lens and built-in GPS help it stand out from the crowd. Although a fair amount of compression artefacts are visible when zooming in on detail, we were genera...
Pluses, Versatile 15x stabilised wideangle zoom, Highquality, easytoread AMOLED screen, Fast and reactive, in general and in P, S, A and M modes, Good overall picture quality, Inteagrated GPS (if that's your thing)
Minuses, Noise management could be better, Disappointing 720p HD video mode, Camera interface is a little limited for use in manual modes, Installing GPS maps is too complicated for novice users
Peeping Toms and amateur photographers alike will adore the 15x optical zoom lens on the Samsung WB650: it's absolutely enormous for a compact, and extremely versatile. Even at full zoom, even the most butter fingered will struggle to come away with blurry shots - but you'll be able to tell simply because the rich screen on the back shows snaps so clearly and vividly.GPS meanwhile is well handled
While image quality in light is excellent with the Samsung WB650 (720p HD video too), its low light performance isn't the best we've ever seen in a compact camera. For cave dwellers and people who like to take shot in dark rooms than national parks, you'd be better off opting for something like the svelte Canon S90, even if it does lack video.The Samsung WB650 review also pushes the definition of
It's simple: the Samsung WB650 is the best compact camera on the market right now that you can take on holiday. It's a powerful, solid performer, and coming in at a lower price than its close rival the Sony Cyber-shot HX5V, a must buy for anyone who do...
Published: 2010-06-03, Author: Cliff Smith , review by: trustedreviews.com
Abstract: As I've remarked before, the long-zoom compact or “travel camera” is one of the most fiercely competitive sectors of the digital camera market, with most of the major manufacturers fielding rival models sporting a range of advanced features. Alt...
15x image stabilized wide-angle (24mm) optical zoom, 3-inch AMOLED monitor, Built-in GPS, Compact Size, Sturdy build, Multiple automatic exposure modes, Auto, Manual and semi-auto exposure modes, Easy-to-use Movie mode, Dedicated Movie record button, O...
Small, weak flash, Macro mode is very soft around the edges, Long shutter lag, Poor shot-to-shot times, GPS is difficult to initialize, Extremely slow to start zooming, Slow autofocus, Autofocus often gives up in low light, Lens makes audible noise whi...
The Samsung HZ35W has a lot to offer whether you're a snapshooter or someone who likes to use manual controls. More than its full feature set, which includes a myriad of automatic, semi-auto and manual controls, the Samsung HZ35W's versatility is spotl...
