Samsung NV40 Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 40 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the usability. The flash also impresses, but many are less positive about the zoom.

Usability, Flash, Design, Price

Zoom, Interface

Experts rate this product 65/100 and users 84/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras, the Samsung NV40 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very Godd quality.

The Samsung NV40 is a small, 10-megapixel point-and-shoot camera available for as little as $150. The NV40 did very well in our performance tests, but has some interface issues that may make it more difficult to use than other entry-level cameras. The ...

Anyone glancing at the NV40 will find quite a few interesting buttons and dials that are not typical camera fare. On the top you find two dials, one to change camera modes, while the second is for Photo Style. This latter mode applies various hue and ...

The Samsung NV40 is a compact point-and-shoot that impressed us with good results in our image quality tests, especially white balance, resolution, noise levels and dynamic range. It has a very capable automatic mode, 3x optical zoom, and both optical ...

Excellent test scores, especially in auto mode ; Stabilizing ridge to hold camera steady ; Reasonable price

User interface ; Poor documentation in manual ; Features available in program mode but not in manual

While we are not huge fans of the user interface of the NV40, the camera's laboratory test scores impressed us. The manual noise and white balance performances, in particular were excellent, as were the resolution and dynamic range scores. This is a ...