Samsung WB2000

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 15 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

5
Average:

3
Bad:

2

Pros:

Upgraded sensor over the WB1000 produces excellent quality photos, HD 1080p video recording, Simultaneous Dualcapture HD video and photograph mode, Sleek and compact design with stylish battery/memory gauges on top, Innovative new modes like high speed ca

Cons:

No manual focus for video, Pricing may put it out of reach of many, or sway people more towards an SLR or CSC style camera
Occasional colour fringing at 24mm, Pincushion distortion as lens is zoomed in, Images lack colour saturation

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Last revision on March 27, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Upgraded sensor over the WB1000 produces excellent quality photos, HD 1080p video recording, Simultaneous Dualcapture HD video and photograph mode, Sleek and compact design with stylish battery/memory gauges on top, Innovative new modes like high speed ca

Reviewers Didn't Like

No manual focus for video, Pricing may put it out of reach of many, or sway people more towards an SLR or CSC style camera
Occasional colour fringing at 24mm, Pincushion distortion as lens is zoomed in, Images lack colour saturation

Expert reviews and ratings

The Samsung WB2000 has some unique features that make it stand out in a crowded compact camera market, but it's by no means a perfect camera. Its colours could stand to be more vibrant and natural and its overall image clarity could be better, and...

By Good Gear Guide on February 07, 2011

Samsung, as I've noted before, is one of the most prolific digital camera manufacturers. Its range currently includes the GX20 digital APS-C SLR, the two models that currently comprise the compact system camera range, and no fewer than 26...

By Trusted Reviews on November 04, 2010

These days, you can spend less than £100 and bag yourself a digital camera that takes good photographs. So is there a point to a compact digital camera that costs three times as much? Well, yes. We've become real fans of Samsung cameras, and...

By TechRadar on November 04, 2010

Overall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features and tecniques. Alternatively our fan page is the best place to communicate with other Digital Camera Essentials fans....

By Digital Camera Buyer on November 01, 2010

Samsung has packed a lot in to this initially unassuming point and shoot, but it commands a slight premium as a result. The extra outlay can be partly justified by the brighter AMOLED screen, RAW and JPEG capture options, plus neat functionality;...

By Pocket-lint on October 06, 2010

The Samsung WB2000 may resemble just another point-and-shoot compact camera at first glance, but its AMOLED screen, fast writing speeds, intuitive operation, raw-file support and rugged build quality mark it out as slightly more than run of the...

By CNET UK on September 23, 2010

Samsung has pushed the envelope quite a bit with their cameras of recent. Whether it’s the dual-screen compacts that made composing self-portraits a breeze for partygoers, or the technical feat that was the, first ever, interchangeable lens camera...

By Buy-n-Shoot on September 23, 2010

The Samsung WB2000 / TL350 is a very well-specified and importantly a very well-realised compact camera that should appeal to still photographers and videographers alike. The ability to take 10 RAW photos in a second and capture full HD video footage...

By PhotographyBLOG on September 17, 2010

In testing the Samsung WB2000 proved itself to be a very capable camera with features that will appeal to advanced photographers and snap shooters alike. The HD and high speed video functions will certainly be enough to tempt many users.The camera...

By ePHOTOzine on September 10, 2010

Unveiled at the PMA International show in February, Samsung's WB2000 is targeted at photographers who want a slimline digicam with a full suite of controls, a high-quality monitor and Full HD video capability. Boasting a 10.2-megapixel...

By Photo Review Australia on August 01, 2010

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