Of the camcorders we used as comparisons below, only the Canon HF20 offered color modes and a few limited color customization options. This lack of color controls isn't all too unusual for a mid-range camcorder, however. So, if you don't like the way the camcorder renders colors you can't do much to change it. The Samsung HMX-H106 doesn't have any color settings or image controls. Looking at the error map above, you can see the camcorder did extremely well with color accuracy on certain reds and blues, although greens, browns, and purples gave the camcorder some trouble. More on how we test color.ĭespite its lower saturation level, the HMX-H106 still managed to produce solid colors, and its color accuracy was above average for a camcorder in its class.

This saturation level may be a bit low for people who like especially vivid colors, but others may enjoy the more subtle color tones produced by the H106. The camcorder earned a color error of 3.74 with a saturation level of 80.71%.

The Samsung HMX-H106 did quite well in our bright light color accuracy test.

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