Resurrection of High end WB5500

26x zoom and easy operation

Recently, the growth of the DSLR has been lightly reduced. It was like a storm, and it has made birth of various DSLR cameras. The technology development has accelerated the launch of new DSLRs. A lot of users and pre-users were getting tired of this trend.

Professional photographers normally use DSLR cameras, because it has higher performance than compact digital cameras and the lenses can be changed to take shots they want immediately.

However, due to the poor mobility and higher price, they are not easily available for normal users. Therefore, recently, mirrorless interchangeable lens type cameras have been popular at a reasonable price, and I think they will have more market share. (Samsung has already sold the NX10 more than 20,000 cameras in the short period of time.)

The WB5500 from Samsung which I’m reviewing is the high end digital camera which is the highest level among compact cameras, and has the strengths of both compact camera and DSLRs. (Mirroless interchangeable lens cameras are also less expensive than DSLRs, but due to the various lenses and accessories, there will be a lot of additional costs. However, there’s no additional cost for the WB5500.)

I’m so wondering what has been updated compared with the WB5000 which was released last year. Let’s take a look at them one by one.

01_High-end Style

26mm 26x zoom compact camera WB5500

In 2010, various compact ultra zoom cameras have been released from each camera brand. The ultra zoom compact cameras. The success of these cameras depends on the design and additional functions, not the performance or pixels. In the first half of 2010, 26mm 26x zoom cameras have been released from 4 brands with the same lens specifications, and it made users embarrassed. Among them, the Samsung WB5500 has the advantage in the light weight and user interface. The quality and lens specifications are not much different. The quality is not as great as high end cameras, and there are no many special features. The color feeling depends on users’ preference, because they have their own feature. The WB5500 has been upgraded from the WB5500 in pixels, zoom, and Smart Filter.