Price range: £172.77
What is it: 10-megapixel superzoom with 10x zoom
What we think: If you work it out with a checklist and calculator, the WB500 makes sense as a purchase, but it's no classic
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 17 April 2009
Tags: Samsung, Samsung WB500, picture quality, noise, USB port
We like:
Zoom range; good lens quality; 'customisable command' lever
We don't like:
Over-smoothed images; small and slippery buttons
CNET UK judgement:
There's nothing about the Samsung WB500 that's likely to particularly grab you. It's a smart purchase because it ticks all the boxes, doesn't have any serious flaws and is pretty cheap for what it is. But, when you've got superzooms like the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6 on the market, it's hard to get excited about this one
Full review:
Samsung says the WB500 has the world's first 24mm ultra-wideangle lens with a 10x zoom. But Panasonic's Lumix DMC-TZ6 has a 25mm 12x zoom, so we're talking fractions here. It pays not to get too taken in by headlines and specs. Still, for around £200, the 10-megapixel WB500 does look like a pretty good deal. Continue Reading...
Samsung WB500 History
9 Jan 2009 in Crave
Samsung WB500: Wide-boy superzoom
Samsung has taken a leaf out of the Panasonic TZ5 book with the wide-angle, 10x superzoom WB500. We had a go in Vegas
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Posted by: eils
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