SAMSUNG NV 24HD Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 295 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the design. The menu also impresses, but many are less positive about the color.

Design, Menu, Lens, Usability

Color, Focus, Viewfinder, Performance

Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 81/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras, the SAMSUNG NV 24HD is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

The 10.2-megapixel Samsung NV24HD is a point-and-shoot for camera enthusiasts. Its retro, all-black look gives it the appearance of an old-school film camera, but it houses some very advanced features. The NV24HD has a vivid AMOLED (active-matrix ...

The AMOLED screen is fantastic. Records HD video (720p at 30 frames per second). HDMI-out (via proprietary cable)

Intimidating interface. Indoor shots with flash underwhelm. Feels bulky in the hand

People looking for a basic camera won't enjoy the 12 buttons, 2 dials, and retro feel, but those who like to tinker will enjoy all the features of this 10.2-megapixel HD camera.

At one time you wouldn't readily have considered the Samsung brand for a stills camera, but it has achieved considerable mass market success probably due more to a carpet bombing of competitively priced product than technological breakthroughs or ...

Samsung's aggressive marketing pushes can't disguise the fact that, in spite of the gimmicks, at the compact level it has consistently delivered fairly average products. By contrast its DSLRs are great, though its partnership with Pentax ...

The Samsung NV24HD makes the best of the NV series' smart touch interface. The intuitive menu system does away with wading through menus and with two mode dials, you have plenty of control. Add in excellent image quality and you've got one enormously ...

Clever smart touch interface ; joyous manual exposure control ; decent pictures

Small zoom paddle

The Samsung NV24HD's engagingly quirky smart touch interface has always been a favourite of ours in the often identikit world of point-and-shoots, but the clever manual exposure control puts this camera firmly in our good books. Excellent image ...

The Samsung NV24HD is a 10 megapixel, compact camera. It has a wide angle, 3.6x optical zoom lens. The HD part of its name comes from the fact you can take still photos a

The Samsung NV24HD is a bit different to the majority of other compact digital cameras. It has some extra, useful features such as a manual exposure control and High Definition movies. Picture quality is good without really challenging the best ...

The Samsung NV24HD is a 10 megapixel digital camera. It is capable of producing High Definition movies and still shots for television playback. It has a 3.6x wide angle lens. There is also a manual exposure mode. Picture quality is above average and ...

Menu system - Start up and Shutter Lag Times

Some colour issues

The NV24HD offers something different to many digital cameras. It can shoot high definition movies, has a manual exposure mode and also has a wide angle lens. Shutter lag times are much faster than average too. Well worth a closer look.

A powerful pocket camera with HD video recording

720p movie recording ; excellent build-quality ; 24mm zoom lens ; smile and blink detection

Recorded audio quality ; small sensor size ; narrow zoom range

The NV24HD is an impressive camera, packed with features that will help you take better pictures ­ the HD video recording is a welcome bonus

A lovely compact cam and a decent HD camcorder in one

Talking of the screen, it's worth mentioning that it uses AMOLED technology rather than LCD, and the difference is just a little extra brightness to help framing in difficult lighting

A powerful pocket camera with HD video recording

What do you get when you cross HD video with one of the world's best compact cameras? The Samsung NV24HD, of course

Excellent HD video. Nice control system. Wideangle lens

Not the best at high ISO. Interface feeling a little dated