Samsung SMX-K40

39 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (12)
price (8)
portability (4)
size (2)
battery (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 39 reviews of Samsung SMX-K40. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviewers really like the battery and portability. The price and usability also get good feedback. Some have doubts about the image quality. There are some mixed views about the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Samsung SMX-K40 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 74/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung SMX-K40

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Samsung SMX-K40 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the usability and price, whereas some have doubts about the image quality.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Samsung SMX-K40

alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 user reviews of Samsung SMX-K40 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. People really like the usability. The price is also appreciated. There are some less positive reviews about the size and image quality.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Samsung SMX-K40

Seemed to be good but really difficult to use with my PC.

I am really annoyed actually as I bought this product with the recommendation of shop staff. I need to produce DVDs for a teaching course I am doing. I film myself teaching and then have to hand the DVD to my tutor who give it to the Examining Board. I...

Jun, 2010

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Samsung SMX-K40

Very lightweight. Good picture if used in good sunlight. Easy to use. Sits comfortably in your hand.

Picture quality is only good if used in good sunlight. Low sunlight causes the picture to be grainy. The picture does not rotate with the camera. You have to keep the camera absolutely still whilst filming. I also bought an hdmi lead to plug the camera...

Apr, 2010

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Samsung SMX-K40

Seemed to be good but really difficult to use with my PC

Apr, 2010

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Samsung SMX-K40

Size and weight very good. Menu easy to navigate. Looks good. Uses reasonably cheap sd cards. Long recording time 16gb card, standard definition footage easily transfered to DVDs.

Poor picture quality, even when connected to a HDMI lead to a HD tv, picture worse than a 10 year old sony mini DV camcorder. Cannot keep up with fast or even slightly moving objects, lots of blurred images. Would class it as cheap and cheerful.

Apr, 2010

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Consumer review (bestbuy.ca)

It is simply Shame to Schneider-Kreuznach

It is simply Shame to Schneider-Kreuznach that they couldn't enforce Samsung to follow high QA standards. Period. Germany's optics is famous for quality. But, the camcorder is not manufactured in Germany. It is, let me quote, Designed and Made in...

Jan, 2010

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Consumer review (bestbuy.ca)

Bad Buy Bad Cam

This camcorder has one of the worst pictures I have ever seen Definitely not worth the price I got this camcorder as a gift for my better half for x-mass and we will be returning it together as soon as they will accept x-mass returns the still pictures...

Dec, 2009

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Consumer review (bestbuy.ca)

BAD news

This camera is bad news. its choppy and it just looks realy bad I had it for one day and I went all over and it was a sunny day. and even out side on a sunny day it wasn't good.

Dec, 2009

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Samsung SMX-K40

very light, fairly good battery life,low light recording fgood though there is some graining.easy menu with animated thumbnails of recordings.good value for money.

upscaling playback through hdmi lead dissapointing no better than standard av cable. no hdmi cable supplied.

Nov, 2009

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