Samsung's G800 has shaken up the camera phone market by bringing 3x optical zoom and five megapixels to the party.Is this the death knell for the digital camera? When Samsung launched the G600 in the summer, a lot was made of the handset's five-megapixel camera prowess.
In truth, while we loved the handset for its slim good looks and user appeal, the camera could be described as good rather than great, despite the high resolution of the resulting shots.However, Samsung's latest stab at a five-megapixel camera phone, the G800, is a different beast altogether. For a start, Samsung has not attempted to retain a slim chassis; but, for the extra girth and weight, you get a far better camera.
Samsung G800 design
In terms of length and height, the Samsung G800 is not a big phone. Its footprint is actually almost exactly the same as the hugely popular Samsung U600. However, it is a lot thicker.The thickness on the Samsung G800 spec sheet is 18.8mm, but if you include the lens cover, the real thickness should be about 20.2mm. However, the reason the G800 is thicker than your average phone is because it houses a top camera with 3x optical zoom, which we'll tell you more about in a moment.
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