Samsung WB500 Review

#1 Martin Petrásek

I am satisfied with this camera and it is good quality for low price. Last years working on Canon profi cameras but, but this is for my holiday making pictures/video good enought.

Dont use 10 Mpix resolution, because the quality stops at 5 MPix. Camera works like 5 Mpix.

Here is my testing video from Paris trip:

http://vimeo.com/5709024

12:15 pm - Tuesday, August 4, 2009

#2 Don Nugent

The Samsung HZ-10W indicates that it can be remote controlled by a optional remote, but I have not been able to determine how to order one.  It is stated that the remote is a optional accessory in the owners booklet.  The remote is not listed on the Samsung website.  I would like to use the remote to make short personal interviews.  Samsung should please let camera owners but a remote from dealers selling the camera or at least order it from the Samsung website.

6:55 pm - Wednesday, August 19, 2009

#3 Jimmy

Dont buy this camera.

There are many, many better cameras on the market. The fact is that this camera simply doesnt have the functionality (can barely change any settings - the ones you can change are extremely limited) that you would expect from a camera at this price - it is a lower priced camera in a higher priced body.

The software that they provide, “Samsung Master”, also is not compatible with MP4 (the file type of the video), which means that it is impossible to edit video without first converting to AVI format, which means you have to buy the “update” for Quicktime which is used by the camera default to play the MP4 files on your PC.

I regret buying this but was stupid enough to get the box damaged and cant take it back. Anyone else thinking of getting into photography and buying this, seriously think again. Try one of the better brands i.e. Canon, etc… and you will get better value for money.

11:13 pm - Tuesday, September 8, 2009

#4 Maria

i have to agree with jimmy. this camera is crap
i paid 240 dollars for this crapy camera not worth 100 bucks
im done with samsung. this is the 3rd samsung and im return and not buying more samsung ever !
good job i send this piece of crap back.
and now i just luck and its gone so much down ! even 169 dollars its expensive so dont buy this .
i just got a cheap kodak for 100 dollars and it does a much better job then this samsung.
jimmy sell your in ebay honey you cant keep this crapy cAMERA.
GOOD LUCK

12:18 am - Thursday, September 24, 2009