Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom - Techzine

Samsung’s tactics to conquer the world, most people now clear: provide as much choice in all segments. Small variations are sometimes enough to launch a new product. That goes for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom otherwise not. This smartphone is a variant of the Samsung Galaxy S4, but where this smartphone differs is the contrast too big.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is a digital camera and smartphone in one housing. It is a variation of which we have yet seen. No real serious implementation to date Of course there are brands like Nokia who have tried, for example, the 808 Pure View (review), but here was still a marked difference: there was no optical zoom. Nokia launched in 2006 nevertheless agree a smartphone with optical zoom, the Nokia N93 with 3x optical zoom.

Samsung therefore can not claim that this is the first smartphone with optical zoom. However, it is the first modern smartphone with optical zoom and also the first smartphone with a tenfold optical zoom. This possibility is unfortunately with a large flaw, the lens is required a large protrusion on the rear of the unit.

There is for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom at the time of writing therefore not really comparable smartphone from a competitor. However, Nokia will soon be a potential competitor to come, the Lumia 1020 with a camera with a maximum resolution of 41 megapixels. This smartphone must make it without optical zoom and is actually largely similar to the 808 PureView. In due course Techzine hold a comparison to see which smartphone now the best camera of the moment is.

In the table below you can find smartphones in terms of camera mainly compete with the Galaxy S4 Zoom.

Model	Price
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom	440 euro
Nokia 808 Pure View (review)	560 euro
Sony Xperia Z1	649 euro (RRP)
Nokia Lumia 1020	699 euro (RRP)

There is no doubt that the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom at the moment has little competition. It does have a few things to get the Nokia Lumia 1020 and the Sony Xperia Z1 will end up either later this month in stores.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom itself has a suggested retail price of 549 euros, the device is available in the colors white and black. The smartphone is available for a price starting at 450 euros. Already reflected in the price of Techzine

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