Samsung WB600 Digital Camera Review

Unboxing samsung wb600

Samsung wb600 HD test

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Samsung WB600 Digital Camera Unboxing

Samsung WB600 15x Zoom

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Samsung WB600 review: video sample

Samsung WB600 Video Test in HD

SAMSUNG WB600 HD TEST PART 2 SQUIREL

With a build quality more robust than its asking price indicates, the WB600, whilst not exactly the 'sexiest' big zoom compact we've ever seen, comes across as offering exceptional value.





The plus points here are, obviously, a big internally stacked zoom with a broad focal range, pocket sized dimensions yet a robust and solid build, and a greater range of specifications, including some manual control options, than usually found for similar outlay. The 'only' negatives are the audio dropping out when zooming during video recording, some quite prohibitive noise which creeps in at lower ISO settings than one would expect, occasional white balance issues and the fact that design-wise it's a bit of a lump, though not prohibitively so if you really are looking for a capable 'travel zoom'.





So, chunkier than more fashion conscious rivals, the WB600 nevertheless offers more photo and video creation options than similarly priced competitors. This makes it very hard to knock it. Incidentally, if you have got a tad more to spend there's also a very similar WB650 model available, which boasts the same zoom range but adds GPS and an AMOLED view screen.

The Samsung WB600 digital camera offers a wide angle lens with 15x optical zoom. It performs well outdoors and delivers an average indoors performance.

The Samsung WB600's performance is marred by noise issues, which seems to be the biggest technical obstacle it faces and HD fans will be disappointed with the video quality overall. It is saved, however, but virtue of being excellent value for money. Although we think the Canon SX210 is a better camera the Samsung is certainly more affordable, as you can now get it comfortably under
£200, around
£40 less than the Canon.