Samsung Galaxy K Zoom - First Impressions

[ortega]

This looks fantastic!

Another nail in the coffin for the traditional consumer point and shoots.

i would think so too

 

[ortega]

Here are the official specs

Network
SIM size Micro-SIM (3FF)
Infra 2G GSM, 3G UMTS, 4G LTE FDD
2G GSM 850/900/1,800/1,900MHz
3G UMTS 850/900/1,900/2,100MHz
4G LTE B1 (2,100), B2 (1,900), B3 (1,800), B5 (850), B7 (2,600), B8 (900), B20 (800)

Connectivity
USB Version USB 2.0
Location Technology GPS, Glonass
Earjack 3.5mm Stereo
MHL MHL 1.3
WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4 + 5GHz, HT40
WiFi Direct Yes
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth v4.0
NFC Yes
Bluetooth Profiles DI MAP PBAP A2DP AVRCP HFP HSP OPP SAP HID PAN HOGP
PC Sync. KIES

OS
Android Kit Kat

Display
Technology (Main Display) Super AMOLED
Size (Main Display) 4.8" (121.9mm)
Resolution (Main Display) 720 x 1280 (HD)
Color Depth (Main Display) 16M
S Pen Support No

Processor
CPU Speed 1.7GHz Dual + 1.3Ghz Quad
CPU Type Hexa-Core

General Information
Colour Charcoal Black, Shimmery White
Form Factor Touch Bar

Memory
RAM Size (GB) 2GB
ROM Size 8GB
External Memory Support MicroSD (up to 64GB)

Camera
Video Recording Resolution FHD (1920 x 1080) @60fps
Main Camera - Resolution CMOS, 20.7MP
Front Camera - Resolution CMOS, 2.0MP
Main Camera - Flash Yes
Main Camera - Auto Focus Yes

Sensors
Accelerometer, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Physical Specification
Dimension (HxWxD, mm) 137.5 x 70.8 x 20.2mm
Weight (g) 200g

Battery
Internet Usage Time (3G) (Hrs) - Up to 7 hours
Internet Usage Time (LTE) (Hrs) - Up to 7 hours
Internet Usage Time (Wi-Fi®) (Hrs) - Up to 9 hours
Video Playback Time (Hrs) - Up to 11 hours
Standard Battery Capacity 2430 mAh
Audio Playback Time (Hrs) - Up to 47 hours
Standby Time (3G WCDMA) (Hrs) - Up to 14 hours

Audio & Video
Video Playing Format FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM, WMV, 3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI
Video Playing Resolution FHD (1920 x 1080) @60fps
Audio Playing Format MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA

Services & Applications
Gear Manager Yes
S-Voice Yes

 

[tomcat]

Oh dear... what am I going to do with my S4 Zoom?

 

[ortega]

side by side comparison


Full untouched image from a samsung S4 zoom by ortega_sg, on Flickr


Full untouched image from a samsung k zoom by ortega_sg, on Flickr

you can download the full res jpegs to pixel peep

 

[ed9119]

drool!

 

[plainsman]

woah.. amazingly lovely food photography there.. cant believe it came out from a phone camera!! great job & review esp the screenshots showing separate focus and exposure points!

 

[trd2970]

How does the 22mm thickness feel like in your trouser pocket? Considering most phones now are less than 10mm thick.

 

[ortega]

How does the 22mm thickness feel like in your trouser pocket? Considering most phones now are less than 10mm thick.

At first you will still be able to feel it, but after a while you will not notice it anymore.

Just like TVS in a showroom, Once you bring it back home, you will not know the difference

 

[ortega]

woah.. amazingly lovely food photography there.. cant believe it came out from a phone camera!! great job & review esp the screenshots showing separate focus and exposure points!

Thanks, it works something like a spot meter that gives you real time visual of your exposure

 

[TheLoneRanger]

did you manage to try playing a full hd video on it? it may be a hexa-core, but the specs doesn't look like it can handle a modern high resolution vid...(not that i know much about specs)

 

[trd2970]

At first you will still be able to feel it, but after a while you will not notice it anymore.

Just like TVS in a showroom, Once you bring it back home, you will not know the difference

Sounds good. I had the galaxy cam (first generation) and it was a really tight squeeze into my front pocket.

 

[ortega]

did you manage to try playing a full hd video on it? it may be a hexa-core, but the specs doesn't look like it can handle a modern high resolution vid...(not that i know much about specs)

No I did not, I only had a few days with it, as much as I know there is a dual core 1.7ghz and a quad core 1.3ghz, this is used for power savings by switching to the quad core for normal stuff and to the more powerful 1.7ghz dual core for intensive processes.

 

[ryanlio]

No raw? Thought android already got raw support?

 

[ortega]

No raw? Thought android already got raw support?

I would not want to shoot in raw on a mobile phone camera, i would use my DSLR if i wanted that level of quality
I don't expect the images from a mobile phone to be able to compete in image quality with a DSLR, the right tools for the right job

 

[Anson]

May I know is the "Selective Focus" mode available on the Samsung S5 available on the Galaxy K Zoom?

 

[ortega]

May I know is the "Selective Focus" mode available on the Samsung S5 available on the Galaxy K Zoom?

I do not have experience with the S5 and did not notice the feature, but I know that it is running KitKat and you can download the google camera app that can do that

 

[tomcat]

I do not have experience with the S5 and did not notice the feature, but I know that it is running KitKat and you can download the google camera app that can do that

Is the K Zoom running on KitKat?

 

[tomcat]

side by side comparison


Full untouched image from a samsung S4 zoom by ortega_sg, on Flickr


Full untouched image from a samsung k zoom by ortega_sg, on Flickr

you can download the full res jpegs to pixel peep

The cucumber slices in the K Zoom shot looked fresher and crispier.
Yum.

 

[Nikoras]

The cucumber slices in the K Zoom shot looked fresher and crispier.
Yum.

It could have been a slight change in position of the plates, and hence the lighting.

Yum, nevertheless.

 

[ortega]

Is the K Zoom running on KitKat?

yes it is