Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom receives Android 4.4 KitKat software update

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (SM-C101) is now receiving the Android 4.4 KitKat software update. The new software brings Android 4.4.2 and the C101XXUBNF4 build number along with several new features and improvements you will expect with KitKat.

Nokia Lumia 1020 vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom - Video Comparison

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom hoped to wrestle away camera phone superiority from Nokia by adding an optical zoom camera onto their Galaxy lineup. Nokia responded by reinventing zoom with their Nokia Lumia 1020 and its 41 megapixel camera. Check out the following detailed video comparison between the Nokia Lumia 1020 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom and see how they fair against each other.

Nokia 808 PureView vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom - Camera Comparison

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom features a 16 megapixel camera with 10x optical zoom for closeups on distant subjects. Meanwhile the Nokia 808 PureView has a 41 megapixel camera which gives you the power to crop with 4x towards the center of the image, which allows you to zoom into any part of your image.

Check out the following test video samples and find out how the pixel oversampling technology on the 808 PureView fairs against the true zoom on the Galaxy S4 Zoom

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom - Video Review

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom maybe a smartphone primarily, but is looks more like a compact camera with smartphone capabilities because of its bulky size. Its bulk is primarily a result of its 10x zoom lens which helps capture those distant photos but makes single handed operation quite unconfortable.

Besides its 16 megapixel camera with Xenon flash and optical zoom the Galaxy S4 Zoom is a good mid-range-smartphone with its 4.3 inch touch display, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a secondary 1.9 megapixel camera for video calls and 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 1.5GB of RAM.

However we are curios to see how such a large device will fair against the upcoming Nokia EOS which promises to reinvent zoom in the same line as its predessessor the Nokia 808 PureView.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom demonstrated in promo video

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom was introduced as the newest member of the Galaxy S4 family as a combination of a Samsung Galaxy S4 mini and a point and shoot camera. It features a 4.3 inch touch display, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 16 megapixel camera with a 10x optical zoom, a secondary 1.9 megapixel camera for video calls and powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 1.5GB of RAM.

The following video demonstration with the Galaxy S4 Zoom shows offer the many features of this camera centric device including its different modes and smart mode. You also get a demo of the ring around the lens which allows you zoom or switch modes.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom officially announced with 10x optical zoom, OIS and Xenon flash

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is now official with a 10x zoom, optical image stabilization (OIS), Xenon flash and a design similar to the Samsung Galaxy Camera. The device features a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED touch display with 540 by 960 pixels, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 16 megapixel camera with a 10x optical zoom, a secondary 1.9 megapixel camera for video calls and powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 1.5GB of RAM.