Sharp images
Fairly accurate color
High noise at ISO 800 and up
An overwrought menu system
Introduction
The Samsung HZ15W packs a 10x zoom into a very compact camera, complete with impressive image quality, 720p video and plenty of manual control.
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Product Tour
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Color
Colors are fairly accurate, though most color modes oversaturate. Read More... |
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Noise
Noise levels are decent from ISO 400 down, but problematically noisy from ISO 800 up. Read More... |
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Resolution
Sharpness and chromatic aberration are very good, distortion merely average. Read More... |
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Video
It has a good amount of manual control, and allows for optical zoom while filming, but performance was only so-so. Read More... |
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Sample Photos
A gallery of photos taken with the Samsung HZ15W Read More... |
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Playback
There are plenty of ways to view files, many printing options, yet no way to tag images, or use custom folders. Read More... |
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Hardware
It’s got a wide-angle 10x zoom lens, though the LCD is unimpressive. Read More... |
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Controls
There’s a manual shooting mode, some control over aperture, and auto exposure bracketing, yet no aperture or shutter priority. Read More... |
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Design & Handling
The camera is well crafted and proportioned, but menus are spread over too many screens. Read More... |
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Canon SD970 Comparison
 We compare the HZ15W to the SD970 IS. Read More... |
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Nikon S630 Comparison
 We compare the HZ15W to the S630. Read More... |
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Panasonic FX580 Comparison
 We compare the HZ15W to the DMC-FX580. Read More... |
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Samsung HZ15W. Read More... |
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Photo Gallery
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Part 16
Comments
Read what people are saying about the Samsung HZ15W. Add your comments... |
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