Testseek.co.uk have collected 106 expert reviews of the Samsung NX500 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung NX500.
April 2015
(84%)
106 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(88%)
90 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
840100106
The editors liked
Great
Looking body
Powerful sensor
Feature packed
4K option
Attractive and well designed
The NX500 delivers great photo and video quality
Excellent image quality – high resolution and low noise
Impressive autofocus – fast and accurate
Extensive video recording options
Including 4K
Picture quality up to ISO 3200
Buildquality
Numerous customisation options
Ease of use
4K and UHD video
180° adjustable touchscreen
Good quality kit lens (zoom)
WiFi
NFC
Bluetooth
8 fps burst mode
Good battery life (400 photos)
Pros
State-of-the-art AI processing
Peerless local dimming
Extensive gaming features
28.2MP BSI APS-C sensor
4K videos
Terrific image quality
Speedy autofocus system
Excellent image quality
Superb autofocus
Class-leading wireless connectivity
Overflowing with connections and useful features
Produces deep
Dark blacks
Great depth and detail to the picture with DVDs and Bluray discs
The editors didn't like
Selfie mode gimmick is not needed
A shallow manual may leave you scratching your head when it comes to connectivity and video playback
Small
Fiddly control dials
OLED screen can be difficult to see in bright light
No electronic viewfinder option
A bit slow in low light
Still no electronic viewfinder
Still no builtin flash (but an external flash is included)
Published: 2024-04-16, Author: Stephen , review by: stuff.tv
Pros, State-of-the-art AI processing, Peerless local dimming, Extensive gaming features
Cons, No Dolby Vision support
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Attractive and well designed, the NX500 delivers great photo and video quality
A shallow manual may leave you scratching your head when it comes to connectivity and video playback
The Samsung NX500 offers a lot of useful features, excellent video quality, and action-friendly performance that makes it a nice choice for families and travelers...
Big camera, little body As for the NX500, it's already amongst the best cameras you can buy for under $1,000. Equipped with a 28MP BSI APS-C sensor, 4K video, RAW shooting, tilt-screen, intuitive controls, simple menus, compact design and clean aesthe...
Picture quality up to ISO 3200, Buildquality, Numerous customisation options, Ease of use, 4K and UHD video, 180° adjustable touchscreen, Good quality kit lens (zoom), WiFi, NFC, Bluetooth, 8 fps burst mode, Good battery life (400 photos)
A bit slow in low light, Still no electronic viewfinder, Still no builtin flash (but an external flash is included)
The Samsung NX500 is an excellent interchangeable-lens camera, whatever your level: it's well-designed, pleasant to use, connected, responsive, well-built, produces superb photos and films in 4K. Nearly flawless, its record is tarnished only by a lack of ...
No viewfinder, Flash isn't built-in, Some 4K-recording limitations
The $800 NX500 kit has loads of positives, including great stills and extensive video options. Our only real knock is the lack of an electronic viewfinder since the rear display screen has some definite reflectivity issues. There are also limitations to ...
Excellent image quality – high resolution and low noise, Impressive autofocus – fast and accurate, Extensive video recording options, including 4K
Small, fiddly control dials, OLED screen can be difficult to see in bright light, No electronic viewfinder option
When Samsung told us it planned to put the NX1s sensor into a smaller, cheaper camera, we were pretty excited at the prospect, and the NX500 goes a long way towards meeting our expectations. It offers excellent image quality, incredibly sophisticated aut...
