Samsung NX Mini

494 reviews

Apr, 2024

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viewfinder (2)
memory (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 494 reviews of Samsung NX Mini. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Comments about the design and portability are generally positive. The size and performance are also appreciated. The memory and viewfinder get critical views. There are some mixed views about the exposure.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Samsung NX Mini is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung NX Mini

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of Samsung NX Mini from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the image quality and lens are on the whole positive. The performance and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Samsung NX Mini

alaTest has collected and analyzed 186 user reviews of Samsung NX Mini from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the lens and image quality. The performance and portability also get good views. Many are negative about the memory. Comments are divided on the flash.

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Zach Honig (engadget.com)

Samsung NX mini review: a $450 mirrorless cam that fits in your pocket

It's been a long journey, but Samsung's managed to build out a compelling camera lineup that has something for everyone. Pros can get the high-end NX30;

Incredibly compact ; Dedicated selfie mode ; Easy-to-use WiFi sharing ; Decent battery life

Smaller 1-inch sensor ; Few physical controls ; Limited lens selection

Samsung's NX mini is cheap, pocketable and a lot of fun to shoot with.

Jul, 2014

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Expert review by : David Elrich (digitaltrends.com)

Samsung NX Mini review

Samsung gets the cheers for designing an incredibly small interchangeable lens camera, and it'll fill a niche with select customers, especially the selfie generation. Photographically, it isn't strong enough to replace cameras with larger sensors.

When we first previewed pre-production samples of the NX Mini, we were blown away by the concept and the size, and thought Samsung could be onto something. The one thing we couldn’t test at the time was image quality. Now that we’ve had one to play...

May, 2014

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Expert review by : Devin Coldewey (dpreview.com)

Samsung NX mini Review

Samsung has a history of trying something unexpected every once in a while. This is the company that gave us the Dual View series - point-and-shoots with small secondary LCDs on the front panel - as well as the first cameras to run full Android...

Nov, 2014

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Samsung NX Mini

The Samsung NX Mini is a tiny, Wi-Fi-connected mirrorless camera that runs circles around smartphones, but manual control is a bit of a chore.

Excellent Wi-Fi implementation. Slim design. Tilting touch-screen display. Sharp image output. Good high ISO performance. 10fps burst capture.

Limited physical controls. A little slow to focus in dim light. Poky startup speed. Limited lens library. External battery charger not included.

Samsung is the class leader when it comes to in-camera Wi-Fi, and the NX Mini is no exception. It can pair with a phone or tablet via NFC or a standard Wi-Fi connection, so you can copy images and videos over using the free Samsung Smart Camera app for...

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Samsung NX Mini: Small and stylish camera

The company's new camera is intended to give casual photographers better photo quality than a phone, but interchangeable lenses may not be the way to go.

Mar, 2014

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Expert review by : Eric Butterfield (steves-digicams.com)

Samsung NX Mini

This small Wi-Fi camera has a flip-up "selfie" LCD, but offers few native lenses. Auto focus is a little lazy, and low-light performance is so-so - but burst modes go gangbusters. If you only take simple shots, you will enjoy the otherwise high image...

High image and video quality ; Battery life is excellent ; Touch screen is handy for changing settings ; Can use NX lenses with adapter ; Burst modes perform very well ; Attractive in-camera filters ; External flash shoe ; Shoots in RAW mode ; Wink and...

Kit lenses offer narrow zoom range ; Minimal lens offerings (two official options at the time of this review) ; Auto focus can be slow and inaccurate ; Manual focus is awkward ; No thumb dial to ease navigation ; Built-in flash is weak ; External flash...

Mar, 2015

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Expert review by : Mark Peters (letsgodigital.org)

Samsung mini camera system

Samsung NX mini system camera : Samsung Electronics announced the launch of the NX mini, the world's slimmest and lightest interchangeable-lens camera. The portable and stylish design of the Smart Camera NX mini, along with its stunning image quality...

Available in five different colors: black, white, pink, brown and mint green. The Samsung NX mini price in USD is set at $449 (Kit version bundled with the new 9mm NX-M lens). Retail prices vary from country to country. Samsung NX-M lenses will also be...

Mar, 2014

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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Samsung NX mini Review

Compact system cameras pack DSLR image quality and lens flexibility into more pocketable packaging, but what if a regular CSC setup is still too bulky? Enter the NX mini. This lives up to its name by being the slimmest and lightest CSC to date and it's...

To some extent the Samsung NX mini will always be a balance of compromise. Its small size means you get a smaller than average sensor for a CSC, which in turn adversely affects image quality. Fortunately this isn't severely reduced and is certainly a...

Jun, 2014

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Expert review by : William Brawley (imaging-resource.com)

Samsung NX Mini Review

Samsung is taking on a big challenge and going very small. And thin.

Mar, 2014

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Expert review by : pallabhazarika (nothingwired.com)

Samsung NX Mini Review: Full In-Depth Hands-on

Samsung has been trying to dominate the camera market with some really innovative and cool gadgets. The Samsung NX Mini is an entry level mirrorless camera which is a small, beginner level camera. We are going to have a closer look at this beautiful...

We really liked the design and build quality of the NX-mini. It is not all weather proof but because of the fox leather is looks amazing. It is very compact and easily compatible. Because of its light weight you can shoot pictures whole day single...

Sep, 2014

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