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.
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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)
Abstract: In her Samsung NX500 review video, Angela Nicholson runs through the key specs, features and gives her verdict on the image quality.The Samsung NX1 that the NX500 is based on has the type of feature set that is designed to grab the attention of enthusiast...
Stylish, ergonomic design, Gorgeous flip-up OLED touch screen, Intuitive, smartphone-like controls and menus, True-color reproduction, Ultra-HD and 4K video capability
Weak dynamic range obscures detail in shadow areas, Autofocus less consistent than rival Sony a6000's, No built-in flash, and included external unit adds bulk, Videos in H.265 format require transcoding to view or edit
Samsung's new mainstream mirrorless camera has a handsome design and takes good-looking photos, but doesn't beat the rival Sony a6000...
Published: 2015-05-23, Author: Raymond , review by: mashable.com
28-megapixel resolution images, Fast autofocus, Flippable touchscreen for selfies, 4K video recording, Simple Wi-Fi and image editing features
Lacks electronic viewfinder, Plastic leatherette design, No built-in flash, You'll need to convert 4K footage to H.264
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Published: 2015-05-19, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: Is a bigger camera necessarily better? Or, put a different way, does a big sensor need to have a big body wrapped around it? Samsung would argue no, and the NX500 is its evidence. Distilling much of the NX1 into a form-factor only slightly larger than a p...
Lack of mirror allows camera to be more portable than a digital SLR, Interchangeable lenses allow you to use the best lens for the job, Auto mode takes surprisingly good pictures in most conditions, Specialized scene modes produce excellent results, 4K vi
A little pricey ($799 with kit lens), Auto-Focus doesn't work in certain conditions, 4K video capture using only part of the sensor is not ideal, No viewfinder
Published: 2015-04-29, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
9fps burst shooting. 28-megapixel resolution. Fast autofocus. Tilting touch-screen display. Includes compact zoom lens. Dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. 4K video recording.
Limited burst shooting in Raw mode. Diminished wide-angle capabilities when shooting at 4K. Video requires transcoding for editing and playback. Bluetooth only works with Android devices. Lacks in-body flash. Doesn't include external charger. No mic input
The Samsung NX500 is a solid mirrorless camera with 4K recording capabilities, but it requires you to take some extra steps to edit video....
Nice build quality, Image quality right out of the camera is pretty great,
Slow WiFi connectivity, Very little evolution in the camera body makes us wonder if Samsung will ever give a camera like this a viewfinder, The Samsung NX500 is really quite the camera. It's highly capable of shooting great images on a vacation and prett
The Samsung Nx500 is a compact camera with a 28MP APS-C sensor and stylish body. And with the right lenses, it puts up some stiff competition.Four Years Later, Samsung's NX500 Is Still DXOMark's #2 APS-C CameraWhen it comes to APS-C cameras things 'seem'...
Compact: Fits in the palm of your hand and weighs a bit more than a package of candy, 4K video with a small bit of extra crop, The same high image quality and fast AF as the Samsung NX1, Simple to use, but versatile in terms of options, Software update of
No built-in viewfinder, A small bit of extra crop for video, Panorama mode maximally 1500 pixels high, 4K and Pro video images are not exportable to an external recorder
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The new Samsung NX500 is by far the cheapest interchangeable lens camera to offer 4K video recording, coming in at less than half the price of the flagship NX1 whilst cramming in most of that camera's features into the design of the more compact previous...
