SeaLife Micro HD SL500

151 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
usability (65)
portability (45)
price (30)
durability (24)
image quality (20)

Negative
battery (4)
zoom (3)
shutter (1)
exposure (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 151 reviews of SeaLife Micro HD SL500. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and image quality. The price and portability also get good feedback, but there are some negative reviews about the shutter and exposure.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the SeaLife Micro HD SL500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for SeaLife Micro HD SL500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of SeaLife Micro HD SL500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the usability. The price also gets good feedback.

battery, price, usability

50% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for SeaLife Micro HD SL500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 131 user reviews of SeaLife Micro HD SL500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and image quality. The price and portability also get good opinions, whereas many are less positive about the exposure and zoom.

usability, portability, price, image quality, durability

battery, zoom, exposure

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

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

SeaLife Micro 2.0 WiFi

The SeaLife Micro 2.0 WiFi can dive deeper than most waterproof point-and-shoot cameras, but it's a slow performer.

Waterproof to 200 feet. Built-in Wi-Fi. Large easy-press controls. Ultra-wide lens. 1080p60 video capture.

Lengthy shutter lag. USB adapter is easy to lose. Low-res rear LCD. Fish-eye look isn't for everyone. Wi-Fi remote feature has blocky, low-quality feed. No built-in flash or light.

Conclusions The SeaLife Micro 2.0 is a specialized camera. Its lens, body design, and large buttons are ideally suited for snorkelers and scuba divers. Yes, it's perfectly capable of shooting stills and video on dry land, but that's a secondary...

Mar, 2016

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Expert review by : Consumer Guide (howstuffworks.com)

VuPoint 5MP Underwater Digital Camera Review and Prices

If you're in the market for a digital camera that has everything you need at an economical price, then focus your sights on the VuPoint 5-megapixel (MP) Underwater Digital Camera. This lightweight camera not only takes good-quality pictures when you're...

Waterproof transparent case; shoots still images, video, PC camera, voice recorder; 5MP image sensor; 2-inch LTPS LCD color screen; 16-megabyte built-in flash memory; SD external memory card slot; auto flash; macro mode and 8X digital zoom feature; USB...

Need to memorize the control buttons when using the camera in the waterproof case as the buttons are hard to identify, action shots tend to blur

Aug, 2007

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The requested URL /http://www.scubadiverinfo.com/mt/starting/archives/2006/10/underwater_phot.html was not found on this server

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Expert review by : Cliff Smith (trustedreviews.com)

Underwater Cameras - Group Test

Summer's here at last (at least for those of us north of the equator) which means holidays filled with sun, sea and sand. While sunshine is always good for taking photos, for most cameras sea and sand are best avoided. If you drop your average pocket...

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Darren (digital photography blog)

Underwater Digital Camera

This is the first one of these that I've seen. I'm sure there will be more to come from other manufacturers. Ffreefire EC300-Water Proof Digital Camera Source...

Nov, 2003

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Consumer review (reviewstream.com)

Sealife DC600 Underwater Camera

The biggest downside to this camera is that it has virtually no internal memory and the external memory (expandable through SD memory cards) is only expandable to 1GB. This isn’t much of a problem as you can safely take around 150 to 200 pictures...

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Good

Colour quality, display screen, feel, 5 mega pixels, rugged armoured housing.

menu a bit long winded and short battery life.

Mar, 2007

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Sealife Camera Flash system problems

light, simple learning curve.

Badly designed strobe system because of the fiber optic connection to sensor.

Feb, 2007

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great little camera.Great company.

Compact, rugged housing.Great picture quality and great lighting control with the digital strobe

The menus take some time to get used to.

Jun, 2006

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great little camera. Great company.

I had used a Sealife DC310 and loved it but wanted a camera with a higher number of megapixels that would allow me to better crop my photos without pixilating. I have had nothing but exceptional customer service from Sealife (Pioneer Research) so I ...

Compact, rugged housing. Great picture quality and great lighting control with the digital strobe

The menus take some time to get used to

Jun, 2006

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