Samsung HMX-H105 First Impressions Camcorder Review

by Kaitlyn Chantry
Published on Jan 26, 2009 8:00 AM

 
Intro Audio
Compression & Media Manual Controls
Still Features Handling & Use
Playback & Connectivity Other Features
Conclusion
 Photo Gallery
Specs and Ratings



Conclusion
What makes Samsung's new H-series interesting is the 16GB-64GB SSD; the thought of 64GB of internal solid state memory on the H106 is exciting for geeks of the camcorder world. But just about everything else in the H105's design we'll have to approach with a wait-and-see outlook. We were impressed by last year's high definition model from Samsung (the SC-HMX20), but the H105 has a completely different sensor and lens. There's a possibility that this will have a negative impact on performance.

As for the rest, there are things to praise and reasons to be skeptical. Samsung has cut its still features significantly, choosing instead to bill the HMX-R10 as the premiere video-still hybrid. This will be a disappointment to those that like to fall back on their camcorder for still photos. On the other hand, Samsung has finally introduced optical image stabilization to its camcorder line, which should make them a few new fans. It's still not a camcorder for manual control enthusiasts or power users (no mic input?), but it looks like the HMX-H105 is carrying on the Samsung tradition of sleek, easy to use products. Hopefully the video performance can live up to the impressive showing of last year's models.

 



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