Samsung WB5500

#1 R K Sudan

Specifications appear impressive. 13.8 Megs, 26X and RAW, all read great. However, what is the CCD/CMOS size? I think something about the camera sensor ought to have been mentioned here.

3:58 am - Sunday, May 16, 2010

#2 TangoEight

WB5500 leaks-
26x wide-angle optical zoom Schneider-Kreuznach lens (26-676 35mm equiv.)
1/2.3 inch CCD sensor with a resolution of 14.5 MP
Sensitivity up to ISO 6400

10:06 pm - Sunday, May 16, 2010

#3 TangoEight

Samsung CMOS sensor
-Sensor size: 1/2.33″
-Resolution: 14.5MPx (4400×3300)

I guess we'll have to wait and see

10:15 pm - Sunday, May 16, 2010

#4 Willem

It looks like just a refresh of the WB5000, which got less than impressive reviews on picture quality?

Same specs, different sensor?

11:04 am - Tuesday, May 18, 2010

#5 theo genix

I am thinking of purchasing this camera because of its small
size and not having to change any lens. I will be photographing
my dogs running, jumping, and still shots.

I've been told by a salesman at the camera store that it is an
SLR. I didn't read anything about this online. I want to push
the shutter and have the picture taken immediately with no
hesitation.

Do you think I will be happy with this camera.

Thanks,

Theo

8:31 pm - Thursday, June 17, 2010

#6 Hendra

Hey everyone my local shop is selling this camera for AUD$197, isn't this super cheap? Should I get one?

4:03 am - Thursday, July 1, 2010

#7 Theo Genix

Hendra,

Where is this shop that sells the new WB5500 Samsung for
$197..... Guess its not in the U.S.A.

Do you have the name of the shop or better yet their
email address...

Thanks,

Theo

9:18 am - Friday, July 2, 2010

#8 Angela

Dear Hendra,

Could you tell me please, where is this shop? - I live in Australia as well so I'm wondering how the Samsung WB5500, which is a new camera, can be sold for AUD$197 when it is listed on Samsung's website for US$380 which equates to about AUS$435.

7:51 am - Friday, July 9, 2010

#9 Greg

Where can I buy the Samsung WB5500 in Canada?
I live in Calgary , Alberta

3:19 am - Sunday, August 1, 2010

#10 Darsh

Costco sell it now in Canada,Calgary

6:43 pm - Thursday, October 21, 2010

#11 Abby

How good is the Macro on the WB5500?

5:45 am - Saturday, December 18, 2010

#12 Fernando

O got a WB5500 last November from Pixmania and I'm satisfied, but I'm not an expert on photography.
I should prefer a Panasonic Lumix FZ38, but it was more exepensive, with less Megapixels and zoom and not so easier of use.
I ordered to Lisbon, payed to Paris and received from Barcelona... This is globalization!
The price? Only €209 (now €199), but €449 on "Mediamarket".

10:08 am - Sunday, January 9, 2011

#13 Greynerd

Just bought one of these. The resolution is superb to a large extent because it has superfine JPEG. You can blow the pictures up to pixel level without compression and noise reduction artefacts showing . The pictures as a result are really crisp without that chunkiness you get with fine compression. I had a Fuji S4000 which had only Fine compression and came nowhere near realising the 14MP resolution. The samsung is a super camera to use especially with an AEL button which really makes it easy to get exposure right. I love this camera. I really have had to revise my views on 14MP on small sensors. OK indoor shots may degrade from the pixel count, but not to any great extent, and as an outdoor camera this is superb.

4:19 pm - Sunday, May 29, 2011

#14 Simon Mada

Hey every body

I have a problem with my Samsung WB 5500 Camera when I want to download my photos. Its appears on the Windows Explorer "Facedata.bin" instead of the photos name.
Is it a virus? How can I do?

Thanks, Simon

9:14 am - Monday, July 18, 2011

#15 Ajay

Hi,
I am planing to buy a Samsung WB5500, can any one share there experince with me about this camera.
regards
Ajay

4:52 am - Thursday, January 12, 2012