Samsung V800 First Impressions Review

Posted in January 11th, 2006

First impressions are everything, and here’s what DigitalCameraInfo reviewer Richard Baguley thought of the Samsung V800. The Samsung V800 is an update to the V700 that was released in 2005 and adds a number of new features, including faster performance, an 8.1 megapixel image sensor, 2.5-inch LCD screen (up from the 2-inch on the V700) and electronic image stabilization for both still images and movies, which are recorded in MPEG-4 format.

The V800 packs a lot of features into its small case: it provides a high level of manual control, plus image stabilization that works effectively in still and movie mode, the latter of which is very usable mode for capturing video. It snaps high resolution images and would be a good choice for the snaper who wants the simplicity of a point-and-snap in a small package, but with the ability to dip into manual control occasionally.

But is it too good to be true? Conditions at CES aren’t the best for serious testing, and Samsung does not yet have solid street credit as a big camera manufacturer in some circles. So far, it looks like they’re heading in the right direction, but only testing will tell if Samsung has seriously thrown down the gauntlet with this year’s offerings.