Samsung NV100 HD

I can't help but feel that the NV100HD falls short on the standards set by its predecessors. Though it's specs are more than impressive on paper, in actuality — both in touchscreen navigation as well as the camera's overall performance, it does...

While the Samsung NV100HD's retro looks and slightly fiddly touch screen operation may attract and repulse in equal numbers, its solidly constructed feel and reasonably well exposed images straight out of the camera should mean there's little in the...

Attractive design ; Handles well in low light

Prorietary connector ; Noisy images ; Aggressive rocessing ; Difficult to hold

Touch screen works quite well, 14.7-megapixel sensor, quite speedy at times

High levels of chromatic aberration, some blotchiness, occasional menu slowdown

A good, high-end compact camera, the Samsung NV 100 HD has a few image quality issues but they can be overlooked. The manual shooting modes combined with the touch-screen interface will be enough to attract some users. Its price tag is perhaps a little...

The Samsung NV100HD could have been a great camera. It has a striking but practical design, solid build quality, a decent lens, a good range of features and excellent performance. The autofocus system works very well in low light, and the HD video mode...

The Samsung NV100HD has a sturdy metal body that comes in your choice of all-black, silver and black, or an eye-catching silver and red. The touchscreen controls make it a good choice for anyone who wants to adjust quickly for each shot. It's also a...

Solid body; wide zoom lens; high-resolution stills and video

Too easy to select the wrong function; some noise; loss of detail in strong sunlight

If you can navigate the menus the NV100HD gives good results requiring minimal touching-up

Wideangle zoom ; Smart design ; Improved interface ; Colour rendition

Noise reduction ; Jerky video

The touch-screen interface can be a bit of a pain, too. It's all right if you've got delicate little fingers and a patient disposition, but fat-thumbed fumblers will find it's a bit slow, vague and error-prone

Style, performance, features

Image quality, noise, shadow detail

The Samsung NV100HD could have been a great camera. It has a striking but practical design, solid build quality, a decent lens, a good range of features and excellent performance. The autofocus system is excellent, and the HD video mode is a nice...