Samsung NV10 Review
Review Date: October 6th 2006
Leave a comment about this Review
|
Conclusion
 |
|
|
Ratings (out of 5) |
|
| Design | 4.5 |
| Features | 4 |
| Ease-of-Use | 4 |
| Image Quality | 3 |
| Value for Money | 3.5 |
The Samsung NV10 is a brave attempt to do something totally different in a world dominated by incremental updates of existing models. The NV series represents Samsung's bid to grab a large slice of the digicam market, a stepping stone to eventually becoming one of the top 3 players. The NV10 is a premium-level product that is both well made and well thought out, with a unique menu interface that makes the camera easier to understand and navigate than a conventional system. The Samsung NV10 really does look and feel different to most other cameras out there. Sadly, although the NV10 offers a truly unique user experience, the images that it produces do not match the high quality of the rest of the camera. High levels of noise at ISO 200 and faster is the main problem, but the NV10 also suffers from obvious purple fringing and a very limited anti-shake mode. It's a real shame, as the NV10 is otherwise a joy to use. Ultimately the Samsung NV10 is an innovative product that forgets about one of the key fundamentals of a good camera, making it an unfortunate example of style over substance.
|
PhotographyBLOG
is a member of the DIWA
organisation. Our test results for the Samsung NV10 have been
submitted to DIWA
for comparison with test results for different samples of
the same camera model supplied by other DIWA
member sites.