The Samsung WB700 may not be particularly small or lightweight, but it counters this by having one of the largest optical zooms currently available on a compact camera. At 18x, it promises to get you closer to the action than a conventional 400mm lens on a digital SLR, and there's no occasion that it's dwarfed by. It's equally at home when shooting subjects much closer to you, proving a great cam
As with lots of compact cameras, the Samsung WB700 suffers from digital noise in poor light conditions. This is especially noticeable at higher ISO settings, and can take the edge off images.
Aside from slightly poor performance in low light levels, the Samsung WB700 is a great all-round camera. Sure, it's not small enough to slip into most pockets, but it's a lot more compact than DSLRs, bridge cameras or Micro Four Thirds cameras, and the...
Superb build quality and an affordable price are the WB700’s best features. Image quality is average though, but at the online price point of £200, you can’t go far wrongOverall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features an...
Long zoom; Great price; Creative filters; Excellent video soundtrack
Some highlight clipping on stills and video
The Samsung WB700 is a great choice for the more ambitious pocket photographer. The zoom is one of the longest you'll find on a camera of this size, and is very effectively tamed by Samsung's dual stabilisation system. That makes this one of the most v...
Expansive focal range in a compact chassis, affordable, easy to use, one touch video recording, HDMI output port, collection of manual shooting settings
Uninspiring black boxy design, no Full HD video
This is a fuss free way for those on a smaller budget to get that must-have big zoom on a pocket camera. OK, so it may not be the most elegant looking camera ever nor does it have the top end specs like Full HD video, but for the price we have very few...
Poor image quality at high sensitvity settings, Over exposes in complex light, The miniature mode doesn't impress
Amateur users will enjoy the fun elements and large zoom while keen photographers will welcome the manual controls however limited the aperture is. The addition of a histogram is also a welcome feature for the more advanced user. The rating of the camera...
Good build quality, designed with attention to detail, Decent general responsiveness (start up, autofocus), Nice design and handling / Simple, stylish menus, Manual modes (PSAM modes)
Picture quality is nothing more than average, Video quality could be better (image and sound), Lowdef TN screen (goes dark when viewed from below), Phototophoto turnaround time, Pictures aren't automatically rotated
The WB700 isn't a bad camera, but Samsung seems to lack ambition with its internal electronics (sensor, screen). The lens could certainly be better too. In the same price range, we prefer the Panasonic TZ18 and the Olympus SZ-20....
Like many travel zoom compact cameras, the WB700 is incredibly versatile and packed with solid features, and it offers fairly standard image quality.It is a reasonably priced camera, but the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20, while more expensive, offers a better...
The Samsung WB700 is a very capable camera. It's a good looking unit with a simple to use interface and lots of modes and features to entertain any level of photographer. Entry level users will enjoy the simplicity of the smart auto mode while more ad...
Published: 2012-01-10, Author: Juha , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: Korean Manufacturer Samsung is working hard to get a foothold in the camera market, and the WB700 compact is a creditable effort.Your money buys a 14.2-megapixel camera with German Schneider-Kreuznach zoom optics. The lens is reasonably bright at 24mm ...
