The Samsung WB500 is one of the few compact cameras I've seen with such zoom capabilities. While most compact cameras only have 3x optical zoom, the WB500 can do 10x. The WB500 can also capture videos at 720p resolution (see sample shot above on YouTube HD). I'd give the Samsung WB500 an 8.5 out of 10 on still and 8 out of 10 on motion capture. At a suggested retail price of Php24,990 (it's a bit odd though since in the US, it's under $250), the Samsung WB500 is reasonably priced for the features it provide. The Samsung WB500 gives you a good mix of form and function but on the higher end of the price spectrum (the wider angle and manual mode could have bumped it up). Samsung sent in a couple of their newer still digital camera for review. One of them is the WB500 that has a 24mm ultrawide angle lens with 10x optical zoom. Read more in our articles including "Samsung WB500 Digital Camera Review" and "Samsung WB500 and ST50 Digital Cameras".
The Samsung WB500 is one of the few compact cameras I've seen with such zoom capabilities. While most compact cameras only have 3x optical zoom, the WB500 can do 10x.
The WB500 can also capture videos at 720p resolution (see sample shot above on YouTube HD). I'd give the Samsung WB500 an 8.5 out of 10 on still and 8 out of 10 on motion capture. At a suggested retail price of Php24,990 (it's a bit odd though since in the US, it's under $250), the Samsung WB500 is reasonably priced for the features it provide.
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