Samsung NX1

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

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

Image quality is really good, super-fast 15fps burst mode, responsive touchscreen, decent battery life, quick access mode dials and controls, tilt-angle screen

Tizen has some stability issues, big and expensive, screen colours misrepresentative, autofocus not infallible, Auto Shot lacks full potential, ISO 6400 lacks detail

Although the Samsung NX1 kills the very notion of "compact" system camera, it's still a solid slice of kit with plenty to shout about.

The Samsung NX1 price (body only) is set at €1.499,- including VAT. The system camera will be available in October. As soon as we receive a test sample, we will put this camera to the test and publish a full Samsung NX1 review, including a sample photo...

Built for speed and responsiveness, the Samsung NX1 has a 28.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor and the company’s DRIMe V processor that drives both 4K video and a full-resolution still image shooting rate of 15 frames per second, all with AF. Viewing is via a...

Very good, high-resolution image quality; Excellent high ISO performance with RAW files; Very good dynamic range; Blazing fast 15fps full-res burst mode; Deep buffer; Great build quality & comfortable ergonomics; Lots of physical controls; Great...

Continuous AF performance still not as robust as competing DSLRs; Aggressive JPEG noise reduction at high ISOs; JPEG colors and saturation less pleasing at higher ISOs; H.265 video codec can be difficult to work with.

On most fronts, the Samsung NX1 is a tremendous camera, with excellent DSLR-like ergonomics and controls, impressive photo and video quality and great performance. The NX1 does falter somewhat with continuous autofocus performance, but overall, it is a...

4K video/ very fast shooting/ handles well/ great connectivity

Auto focus not always that fast/ buttons at back a bit flush

There is no doubt that the NX1 is Samsung’s best camera yet, being not only a good choice on the mirrorless front (competing head-on with the Olympus E-M1 and the Fujifilm X-T1), but also that of Nikon and Canon on the DSLR side. There is no doubt that...

Samsung is a relative newcomer to the enthusiasts' camera market and appears to be struggling to gain traction at a time when camera sales have slowed or, in some cases, declined. However, in the NX1 the company has created a camera that is...