The latest camera from Samsung Techwin, the VLUU NV7 OPS, kind of fits between two segments: The actual body itself is quite the slim number at just 20.9mm of thickness, but that lens barrel is almost in line with ultra-zoom medium-format cameras (like the Canon S3 IS or Sony DSC-H2).

Boasting a 7x optical zoom and a 7.2 megapixel imaging sensor, this compact camera works overtime to make sure your shaky hands don’t compromise the picture quality: it sports both the Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR) system and Optical Picture Stabilization (OPS). The included video mode appears to be quite good, giving you the ability to record VGA video at 30fps. No word on pricing, but with such understated elegance and Schneider-Kreuznach optics, this will surely be a popular hit.