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Samsung WB150F Review

08 May, 2012, 1:41 pm IST | by Aaron Almeida | Point and Shoot

Point and Shoot

Features a matte black finish

Features a matte black finish
The various features can be accessed through the mode dial at the top
The 3-inch screen at the back provides a lot of detail
Can shoot images at 18x zoom
Rounded sides add to the look of the camera

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PRICE IN INDIA

12,900

TECH2 RATING

7.5

AVERAGE USER RATING

8.5

How we test

CONTACT

Samsung India

 1800 3000 8282, 18002668282

 www.samsung.com


Performance Continued
While recording videos in HD 720, we observed that there was no transition issues, while moving from a dark area to a bright one and all the colours appeared accurately. A neat feature, but not uncommon is that while video recording, one can zoom into a subject, however, when shooting indoors, the video becomes a bit grainy, but not unusable.

Indoor image

Indoor image

 

 

The flash is pretty good and can light up an area of around 10 feet in a dark room. This is sufficient for capturing images in a nightclub or a house party with the lights turned low. Samsung bundles a 1030mAh battery with the camera and with around two days of usage and practically continuous clicking we managed to get just over 200 shots and some video clips before the battery died out.

Features a matte black finish

Features a matte black finish

 


Verdict
The Samsung WB150F is a mixed bag. It does decent in design, excellently in build quality, extremely well in features, but not that great when it comes to the overall performance. This camera has been designed for travelers who do not want to spend too much on a superzoom camera and have priced it really attractively at an MRP of INR12,900; one may also find this camera for a lower street price. This camera, though having fair amount of quirks, did well in our review mainly because of its price and the amount of options it has on offer, which are almost smartphone-like. If one is in the market willing to spend INR13,000 or less on a travel compact camera with great zoom capabilities, then this is an option that is worth considering. If not and you are willing to raise your expenditure a bit further, then the Panasonic TZ25 is a great option. It is not as power packed with features, but delivers excellent performance.

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Verdict
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Features
The features component of the score is rated based on the kind of features present on a particular product. Features are a big part of what people look for when they’re buying a new product such as a phone or a camera.

Performance
The performance score is derived from the benchmarks and tests run on the product. In case of the subjective scores, an average of the scores given by the group of reviewers is considered.

Build Quality
The build quality of a product is important so that it doesn’t fall apart after some use. The build quality scores from the way the product is designed and the kind of materials used in the product.

Value
Value for money comes from the fact that a cheap product is able to provide most of the performance of a higher priced product. Once again, value for money is judged by comparing pricing and performance of products in a particular price range or category. 

There are many other aspects of the product that are looked at such as the bundled software and accessories. All of these scores are aggregated together to form the final score.

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1 - 3

The product is bad in almost every aspect. We strongly advise against purchasing this product.

4 - 6

An average product that isn't the best you can buy, but isn't the worst either.

7 - 8

Product with this rating is highly recommended because it's priced sensibly, has a good set of features and performs well.

9 - 10

Exceptionally excellent product with features and performance unlike any we've seen in the past. A must-have for everyone!

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