Samsung SL502

alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the performance and color. The portability and image quality also get good opinions, but many are negative about the battery and low light performance.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Samsung SL502 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Samsung SL502

 

Earlier this week Samsung released the Samsung SL502 – also known as the Samsung PL55 in Europe – a compact digital camera with a 5x optical zoom lens (35mm equivalent at its widest focal length), a 12.2 megapixel image sensor and a 2.7 inch LCD display.

The Samsung SL502 features an array of ’smart’ modes including smart album (helps you find photos faster), face, smile and blink detection as well as digital image stabilization, frame guide and all the normal array of features you'd expect to find on...

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Amazon review summary for the Samsung SL502

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 user reviews of the Samsung SL502 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.

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65% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Lasted less than a year

 

Bought this camera and initially I was very happy with it. But it hasn't lasted a year.

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Lasted less than a year

 

Bought this camera and initially I was very happy with it. But it hasn't lasted a year. Recently the battery wouldn't hold a charge. I figured just the battery was bad. Bought a new one. Same problem. Powers up and immediately powers down. My advice is...

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What I expected

 

Seems to work fine, hopefully this one will work better than the other one that broke. Thanks for the quick service.

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great if i hadn't lost it

 

I only got to use this camera for about 1 day. bought it for a trip with family. lost it the 2nd day out because the darn thing is so small & compact. fortunately, I had downloaded most of the pics I had taken. Fortunately, I got it on sale for about...

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Samsung SL502 Digital Camera

 

Since the beginning of the year 2007, I started to watch live Basketball games specifically UAAP (University Athletic Association of the Philippines). I support my school Far Eastern University Tamaraws. Whenever I am there in the venue I feel envy to...

So far, as my first digital camera I am satisfied with what this camera had done to me. I like the quality of picture. It has perfect color (of course that will depend on the printing quality) and the clear image. Also, it is durable or maybe I just...

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Samsung SL502

 

It was good, and the only thing is that I ordered a black one but a red one was sent to me.

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I love mine

 

I have had my Samsung for about a month now it takes good quality pictures, very clear and crisp better than other cameras I have tried with great disappointment in the past. For the price this camera is great very easy on the eyes nice shiny charcoal...

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I love mine

 

I have had my Samsung for about a month now it takes good quality pictures, very clear and crisp better than other cameras

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Product Specifications

Offering 12.2 megapixels, 5x optical zooms and eye-catching style, the SL502 is the perfect camera for consumers looking to capture all those important memories with easy and simple use. The SL502 offers powerful 5x optical zooms and is paired with image stabilization to help reduce blur caused by hand movements. The SL502 features digital image stabilization. Users can also frame their shots and review their images on the camera's large LCD screens. The SL502 features a 2.7-inch LCD. The SL502 incorporates a host of intuitive and smart features which simplify how users take and view their photos. It includes Samsung's smart auto shooting mode, an advanced setting which automatically chooses from the camera's 11 scene modes, to produce the best possible image. When finished taking photos, the SL502 features smart album, a useful tool that allows users to easily search for a specific image they have saved on their memory card. Smart album automatically organizes the user's digital images and gives them the ability to narrow their search based on specific criteria such as the date or week the image was taken, the overall color tone, portraits or specific file types, including photos, videos, or voice memos.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Mono
Microphone Technology:Electret condenser
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Type:Built-in flash

Digital Camera

Digital Camera Type:Compact
Supported Flash Memory:MultiMediaCard / SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card / MultiMediaCardplus

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:1in
Height:2.3in
Width:3.8in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.9cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Header

Manufacturer:Samsung
Model:SL502
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Samsung

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/3.5-5.5
Max Focal Length:31.5mm
Min Focal Length:6.3mm
Optical Zoom:5
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Black/Silver

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Resolution:12.2Megapixel

Optical System

Image Stabilizer:Electronic

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:MJPEG
Face Detection: Yes
Shooting Modes:Frame movie mode
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: None
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