Samsung CL80 / ST5500

43 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (25)
portability (17)
performance (13)
design (10)
size (10)

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storage (5)
flash (2)
shutter (1)
lens (1)
low-light (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 43 reviews of Samsung CL80 / ST5500. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People really like the size and price. The performance and portability are also mentioned favorably. Comments are divided on the reliability, and the lens and viewfinder get negative comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Samsung CL80 / ST5500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung CL80 / ST5500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Samsung CL80 / ST5500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the connectivity and performance. The design and usability are also appreciated, but many are negative about the reliability.

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

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Samsung CL80 / ST5500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Samsung CL80 / ST5500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the image quality and size. The zoom and usability also get good feedback. The viewfinder and flash get negative reviews.

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Samsung ST5500 Review

The Samsung ST5500 (also known as the CL80) is an innovative 14.2-megapixel digital camera with integrated Wi-Fi connectivity and a 3.7 inch WVGA AMOLED touch-screen. Using an available Wi-Fi connection, users can send a digital image to any email...

The Samsung ST5500 / CL80 has offers a winning combination of one the best touchscreen interfaces and most impressive AMOLED screens of any digital camera currently on the market. Satisfying image quality and lots of connectivity options only add to...

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Steve (dreamwarecomputers.com)

Samsung ST5500 Digital Camera

The last year has seen tremendous growth in Samsung's digital photo camera department. Up until early 2009 I wasn't even overly aware that Samsung made very many camera models, let alone could I easily find them on store shelves. Now, partway through...

Compact size ; 7x zoom is more than most compact cameras in this range ; WiFi and Bluetooth options are very useful ; The accelerometer-aided touch screen interface was neat and seemed promising for speed of use ; HD 720p video recording in your pocket

Use of MicroSD storage instead of the more common SD ; I was neutral on the noise reduction performance in some settings

For around

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Sandeep Balachandran (tech.firstpost.com)

Samsung ST5500

When it comes to cameras with a whole lot of innovative features there are only a few that you and I can stand up for. Some of these would be from companies such as Sony, Panasonic and Samsung. We are

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by : Laldinfela Pachuau, PCWorld.in (techadvisor.co.uk)

Samsung ST5500 review

The Samsung ST5500 has a long 7x optical zoom and records 720p HD video and we did not have much complaints on the performance part as a compact point-and-shoot camera. However, its price tag is rather high and it has average battery life.

The Samsung ST5500 is a good performer as a camera and it comes with a lot of innovative and useful features. Our only complaints are the relatively high price tag of £299 inc VAT, and the non-wide angle 31mm lens.

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : Laldinfela Pachuau (pcworld.in)

Samsung ST5500

Want to upload those captured moments to Facebook or your videos to YouTube in a jiffy? Give this Wi-Fi enabled camera a try.

Very good color reproduction ; Good details and sharpness ; Large AMOLED touchscreen and simple UI ; Long 7x zoom ; Good connectivity options

The lens 31mm at its widest setting is sub par ; Poor screen visibility outdoors ; Fairly good low-light performance

The ST5500 is a Wi-Fi enabled camera that sports a big AMOLED touchscreen and it captures good quality pictures. It has a long 7x optical zoom and records 720p HD video and we did not have much complaints on the performance part as a compact point and...

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)

Samsung ST5500

This is a small solid and good quality digital camera that can also take excellent quality video. It has good optical zoom at 7x and can take 14MP still images, perhaps best of all it is almost totally touchscreen for ease of use.

Doing my Internet searches found the Samsung ST5500 at a best price of £239.80 from the link below

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by : Paul Nuttall (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Samsung ST5500 review

Samsung's 14.2MP compact features a 7x optical zoom and 3.7in AMOLED touchscreen, but does it deliver?

Sleek design, sturdy build quality

AMOLED screen is disappointing, overprocessing on images

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by (channel5.com)

Samsung ST5500

The stylish Samsung ST5500 is a 14.2-megapixel sensor compact camera that delivers stunning performance. Its features include 720p high definition video recording at 30 frames per second, dual image stabilisation for shake free snaps, Smart Face...

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : George Cole (reghardware.co.uk)

Samsung ST5500

Review When it comes to technology, Samsung steers its own course. First off, the ST5500 uses a 3.7in AMOLED screen and has an abundance of technology on-board including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and AllSave – part of the DLNA wireless content sharing standard.

A touchscreen camera crammed with connectivity features and which uses OLED screen technology. Touch operation functions have been well designed - although gestures are a little slow. A tad pricey, so you'll need to shop around for this one. ®

Aug, 2010

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