Samsung HZ15W

portability, size, lens, flash, low-light

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, image quality, portability, lens, performance

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

The Samsung WB550 is an excellent all-rounder, and the ideal camera for holidays. Build quality, design and handling are all up to a very high standard, performance is equal to anything else on the market, and the results are very good, although it...

Small if chunky form factor, broad zoom range gives rise to more creative framing and compositional options than usual, HD movies with stereo sound

Narrow and painful to use command lever at rear of camera, positioning of the built-in flash at front means that stray fingers can sometimes get in the way

In terms of image performance, it’s the colours delivered by the Samsung WB550 even when left on its default settings that jump off the review screen, being mostly warm and well saturated. On occasion this can almost make scenes resemble pages torn...

If highly saturated pictures are your want, then the WB550 delivers, whilst providing the creative scope of a broader than average focal range in a comparatively compact form factor for a reasonable price.

The Samsung WB550 has some excellent specs on offer. Its 24mm wide angle lens with extendable zoom to 240mm means shooting a wide range of subjects is ideal - beyond what most compacts will offer, not least at this affordable price point. Where the...

Rich set of features ; 24mm wide angle lens ; HD(720p) video recording ; Above average image quality ; Manual mode ; Mini HDMI-out

Slight over-sharpening ; Oversaturated colors

A versatile camera with 24mm wide angle and HD video recording capability. The Samsung captured impressive images but is pricey for the features it offers.

Good feature set; miniHDMI out; 24mm-equivalent wide-angle lens with 10x zoom.

Subpar photo quality; menu system too spread out.

The Samsung HZ15W has good parts and features, but it ultimately disappoints on the whole.

Though it is beginner friendly, Samsung's WB550 fortunately doesn't look cheap and cheerful and neither should it for £299. While, OK, it may not be the most svelte compact around, compensation comes in the form of its broader-than-average focal range...

Good design and build, superb display, 10x zoom and 24mm wide angle lens, good quality HD video recording, excellent interface design

Zoom mechanism takes a while to engage after starting, flash often gets covered by your finger, over saturation of colors, bit expensive

Good color and exposure; no redeye or purple fringing ; Compact, stylish metal body packs a 10X zoom ; Useful 24 - 240 mm zoom range ; Optical image stabilization ; Large and sharp 3-inch LCD display ; Good set of manual controls (though see below) ;...

Heavy noise reduction smudges fine and low contrast details and gives images a soft, fuzzy look, even at low ISOs ; Poor low light focusing; LCD difficult to see in those situations, as well ; Only two apertures to choose from in manual mode; manual...

If you want a smallish camera with a great zoom range, large LCD, and useful set of features -- and you'll be taking photos in good light and not making large prints -- then the Samsung HZ15W is certainly worth checking out. Those of you who want...