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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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| Section | The Good | The Bad | |
| Product Tour | Robust design | Bulky | |
| Color | Fairly accurate color | Most color modes oversaturate | |
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Noise | Decent noise levels at ISO 400 and below | ISO 800 and up problematically noisy |
| Resolution | Very good sharpness and chromatic aberration | Average distortion | |
| Video | Good amount of manual control; allows for optical zoom while filming | So-so performance | |
| Playback | Plenty of ways to view files, many printing options | No way to tag images, or use custom folders | |
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Hardware | 10x zoom; wide-angle lens | LCD is unimpressive |
| Controls | Manual shooting mode; some control over aperture; auto exposure bracketing | No aperture or shutter priority | |
| Design & Handling | Well crafted and proportioned | Menus spread over too many areas | |
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