Samsung SMART CAMERA NX1

229 reviews

Nov, 2024

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durability (61)

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reliability (21)
low-light (16)
memory (4)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 229 reviews of Samsung SMART CAMERA NX1. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviews about the screen and portability are overall positive. The image quality and usability also get good feedback, but there are some negative comments about the memory and low light performance.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Samsung SMART CAMERA NX1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Samsung SMART CAMERA NX1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Samsung SMART CAMERA NX1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 85 user reviews of Samsung SMART CAMERA NX1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviews about the price and lens are overall positive. The image quality and usability also get good reviews. There are some mixed views about the portability, and there are some less positive reviews about the energy efficiency and memory.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : TrustedReviews (trustedreviews.com)

Samsung NX1

The first camera with an APS-C BSI sensor makes an impressive debut

Super-fast burst shooting ; Excellent image quality for APS-C ; Wealth of features

Some of its buttons are too small ; Minor processing issues

The tilt display is great when you want to shoot above or below head height, while the fairly good touch implementation can be great when you do just want to take your photography more casually. You can touch-to-focus and touch-to-shoot, and also use...

Dec, 2014

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Expert review by : Angela Nicholson (techradar.com)

Samsung NX1 review

It's not just the spec that impresses, the image quality is excellent as well

High pixel count and good detail resolution ; Excellent AF system ; 15fps continuous shooting

Missing a few customisation options ; Baseball Mode is rather gimmicky ; Manual Focus Assist needs to work off centre

The Samsung NX1 is an excellent camera. It feels great in the hand, is weatherproof, provides plenty of control, is enjoyable to use and produces superb quality images.

Dec, 2014

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Samsung NX1 review

Flagship compact system camera challenges DSLRs via 28 megapixel photos and 4K video

Eye-level viewfinder ; Lightweight yet sturdy feel ; Fast and accurate response

Premium asking price ; Less lenses are available ; Bulky alternative to a DSLR

Dec, 2014

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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

Hands-on: Samsung NX1 review: Great features, but the notion of 'compact' system camera has vanished - Pocket-lint

The Samsung NX1 is one of the finest cameras to be unveiled so far this year. It's packed full of features, has a new super-fast autofocus system with

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.co.uk)

Samsung NX1 review

Samsung has been making dSLR-style mirrorless interchangeable-lens models for years, but like many competitors they've suffered from performance issues. The company finally steps up its game with the NX1, a high-performance, high-quality camera that...

The Samsung NX1 is fast, well-designed, weather resistant and feature-packed, and it produces great photos and videos.

There's no charger included, and USB charging takes longer than we'd like. Plus, it could use tracking autofocus when you're shooting via the viewfinder.

Fast, sturdy, well-designed and with excellent photo quality, the Samsung NX1 hits all the bases for action-shooting enthusiasts.

Mar, 2015

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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Samsung NX1 hands-on preview

A first look at one of the most hardcore compact system cameras to date

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by (professionalphotographer.co.uk)

TIPA Review the Samsung NX1!

Have TIPA rated the Samsung NX1? Here's what they thought...

Dec, 2014

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Expert review by : Joshua Waller (ephotozine.com)

Samsung NX1 Expert Review

Read our full review of the new Samsung NX1, with a 28.2 megapixel APS-C sensor, 4K video and 15fps continuous shooting.

28 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor ; 3inch AMOLED touch-screen ; High resolution electronic viewfinder ; 15fps continuous shooting with C-AF ; Top LCD display ; 4K video recording ; H.265 / HEVC video compression ; Improved noise performance over the NX30 ;...

Size - larger than most mirrorless cameras ; Would be nice to have alternative video compression options

The Samsung NX1 is currently the highest resolution APS-C camera available offering a 28.2 megapixel sensor, and in order to give good noise performance, the camera is the World's first to feature a backlit APS-C CMOS sensor, instead of a standard CMOS...

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by (photographymonthly.com)

Samsung announce new CSC: the NX1!

As the promo video below boasts, Samsung have pulled out all the stops in both design and technological innovation to deliver a CSC with bite.

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Dale Baskin , Richard Butler , Rishi Sanyal , Jeff (dpreview.com)

Samsung NX1 Review

Samsung has been pretty inventive in the digital camera world. It was the first to offer an really extensive Wi-Fi system (which continues to this day), Android-based cameras (though Nikon launched a model at about the same time), and arguably the...

28.2 MP backside illuminated sensor Hybrid AF system with phase-detect points covering 90% of frame 153 cross-type AF points with industry-leading frame coverage Mostly effective subject tracking High quality 4K video performance 4K 4:2:2 8-bit video...

Lens family is limited at this time Best AF performance limited to select lenses Autofocus is less predictable in low light Overly aggressive Jpeg noise reduction No true live view during burst shooting Noisy high-ISO video Onerous procedure for...

It's not uncommon for us to review a camera whose intent is to challenge an existing market leader. Samsung seems to have taken this tactic to the extreme with the NX1, not with the intent of challenging a market leader, but with the intent of...

Apr, 2015

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