Samsung HZ30W

alaTest has collected and analyzed 66 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the screen and build quality. The lens and color are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are less positive about the sensor and shutter.

usability, color, lens, build quality, screen

battery, low-light, shutter, sensor

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Samsung HZ30W is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Samsung HZ30W

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 41 user reviews of the Samsung HZ30W from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

68% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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JUNK!!!

 

I have owned two of these cameras. The first one was purchased a little over a year ago and wouldn't work out of the box. It wouldn't zoom in or out and when it did it froze and stopped working . Nothing would correct the problem so I returned it for a...

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Takes great pictures, but not at max zoom

 

Excellent camera for the price. At standard zoom, the picture quality is top notch and crystal clear. When going to digital zoom and maxed out, quality of very grainy and sometimes not useable. Multitude of settings will keep camera fans happy, but the...

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Worked okay for a year then problems

 

Purchased this camera last year (Nov 2010) based upon the favorable reviews. Gave it to my wife for christmas and she has been using it regularly for the last year. It worked good for at least 9-10 months then started to develop minor issues. I used it...

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Maybe you got a lemon?

 

I will not get into the detailed features of this camera since the two previous reviewers have done a great job of that. However, I disagree with the previous reviewer's assessment of picture quality. I have been taking photographs since I was 7. I got...

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Maybe you got a lemon?

 

I will not get into the detailed features of this camera since the two previous reviewers have done a great job of that. However, I disagree with the previous reviewer's assessment of picture quality. I have been taking photographs since I was 7. I got...

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Not horrible...not great either.

 

Not going to lie, it's a step up from my Kodaks C743 and M863, I love the super long zoom, the image quality can be good if you REALLY work with it, but I'm far less than impressed for the amount I payed for it in October 2010. Nearing its first...

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Not horrible...not great either.

 

Not going to lie, it's a step up from my Kodaks C743 and M863, I love the super long zoom, the image quality can be good if you REALLY work with it, but I'm far less than impressed for the amount I payed for it in October 2010. Nearing its first...

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Dust particles get behind the lense

 

Samsung HZ30W 12.0 MP Digital camera (Black) I initially loved this camera for its ease taking HD video and convenient pocket size for all the features. But like the others, the picture quality does not warrant 12 megapixel image size; it is a high...

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Dust particles get behind the lense

 
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