Samsung NX1000 Review

Name: Samsung NX1000
Brand: Samsung

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Main Features

20MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

8.0fps continuous shooting

Built-in Wireless

222g. 114 x 63 x 37 mm

Replaced by Samsung NX1100

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Samsung NX1000 Overview

Launched in April 2012 , Samsung NX1000 is a 20.0MP Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and Samsung NX lens mount. Samsung later replaced NX1000 with NX1100. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these cameras:
Compare Samsung NX1000 vs Samsung NX1100

Samsung NX1000 Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Lens Mount and Lenses
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Video
Other Features
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Samsung NX1000 is a member of Samsung's Entry-Level Mirrorless class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

Samsung Entry-Level Mirrorless Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
Samsung NX500 Compare	2015	28.0MP - APS-C	9.0 fps	120 x 64 x 43mm	287g
Samsung NX3000 Compare	2014	20.0MP - APS-C	5.0 fps	117 x 66 x 39mm	230g
Samsung NX mini Compare	2014	20.5MP - 1'	6.0 fps	110 x 62 x 23mm	196g
Samsung NX2000 Compare	2013	20.0MP - APS-C	8.0 fps	119 x 65 x 36mm	228g
Samsung NX300 Compare	2013	20.0MP - APS-C	9.0 fps	122 x 64 x 41mm	331g

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side-by-side:
Samsung NX500 vs NX3000 vs NX mini vs NX2000 vs NX300

Alternative Model names found for Samsung NX1000: NX 1000, N X 1000, N X1000 and NX-1000.

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Samsung NX1000 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung NX1000 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi)

Face Detection Focusing

20.0MP - High Resolution Sensor

12.800 Max ISO

15 Focus Points

921k dots LCD Resolution

8.0fps Max Continuous Shooting Speed

222g Light Body

3D Shooting Capability

Panorama Shooting

Flash Sync Port

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CONs

No Sensor shift Image Stabilization

No Articulating Screen

No Touch Screen

No Built-in Viewfinder

No External Viewfinder Option

Low Battery Life: 320 shots

No Environmental Sealing

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Samsung NX1000 Physical Specs

Samsung NX1000 weighs 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz) and has external dimensions of 114 x 63 x 37 mm (4.49 x 2.48 x 1.46″). Considering that the average weight of Mirrorless type cameras is 468g, Samsung NX1000 is a remarkably light camera for its class. Even better, with a thickness of only 37mm, it is also quite small, 17mm thinner than the average of its class.

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Here is the front and top view image of Samsung NX1000 with the dimensions:

Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Samsung NX1000 Camera Body

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Samsung NX1000, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Physical size of the Samsung NX1000 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Samsung NX1000 with its main competitors:

Samsung NX1000 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs NX1000	Thickness	vs NX1000
Samsung NX300 Compare	331g	109g heavier	41mm	4mm thicker
Samsung NX3000 Compare	230g	8g heavier	39mm	2mm thicker
Samsung NX2000 Compare	228g	6g heavier	36mm	1mm thinner
Samsung NX1100 Compare	222g	equal weight	37mm	equal thickness
Sony A6000 Compare	344g	122g heavier	45mm	8mm thicker
Samsung NX500 Compare	287g	65g heavier	43mm	6mm thicker
Sony a5000 Compare	269g	47g heavier	36mm	1mm thinner
Samsung NX100 Compare	282g	60g heavier	35mm	2mm thinner

Weather Sealing

Samsung NX1000 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Samsung NX1000 Lens Mount and Lenses

Samsung NX1000 has a Samsung NX lens mount and currently there are 34 native lenses available for this mount. Samsung is one of the newest players in the mirrorless world so the NX mount lens selection is not very wide, optically they are well regarded though.

Samsung NX1000 doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 7 of these lenses already comes with Optical Image Stabilization.

Weather-sealed Lenses for Samsung NX1000

There are 2 lenses with weather sealing for Samsung NX1000 but bear in mind that NX1000 body doesn't have weather sealings.

Here are some of the most popular Samsung NX1000 Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Samsung NX Mount Lenses for Samsung NX1000

Model	Focal Length equiv.	Coverage	Weight	Focusing	Street Price
Samsung NX 50-200mm F4-5.6 OIS	75-300mm	APS-C / DX	417gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Samsung NX 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 ED OIS	27-300mm	APS-C / DX	549gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Samsung NX 30mm F2 Pancake	45mm	APS-C / DX	85gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Samsung NX 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS	24-75mm	APS-C / DX	622gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Samsung NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS	24-75mm	APS-C / DX	111gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Samsung 50-150mm F2.8 S	75-225mm	APS-C / DX	920gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Samsung NX 20-50mm F3.5-5.6 ED	30-75mm	APS-C / DX	119gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Samsung NX 45mm F1.8	67.5mm	APS-C / DX	115gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo

Here you can find the lenses that are compatible with NX1000 classified by suitability to certain photography types:

Check our Samsung NX1000 Lenses page for more detailed lens search.

Samsung NX1000 Sensor and Photography Features

Samsung NX1000 has a 20.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9. NX1000 has a native ISO range of 100 - 12800 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Samsung NX1000 is not the highest resolution APS-C camera. Fujifilm X-T5 with its 40.2MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Samsung NX1000 vs Fujifilm X-T5 or take a look at Highest resolution Mirrorless cameras list.

Samsung NX1000 DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Samsung NX1000 sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 72 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Samsung NX1000 here.

Let's look at how the size of the Samsung NX1000's APS-C sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Comparison image of Samsung NX1000 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

Samsung NX1000 LCD

Samsung NX1000 has a Fixed Type 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 921k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

Unfortunately Samsung NX1000 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Mirrorless Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.

NX1000 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Mirrorless camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II (Compare) or Panasonic Lumix DC-G95 (Compare).
Alternatively, check here the list of all Mirrorless cameras with viewfinder..

Samsung NX1000 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

Samsung NX1000 features built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( IEEE 802.11n support, Cloud, Email, Auto Backup, Remote Viewfinder, Mobile Link, Wi-Fi Direct, TV Link, Social Sharing) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection.

You can connect NX1000 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

Samsung NX1000 Battery

Samsung NX1000 is powered by BC1030 battery which provides a battery life of 320 shots according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Mirrorless type cameras is 387 shots, Samsung NX1000 has a short battery life for its class so we strongly recommend NX1000 owners to invest in some extra batteries.

Battery Life Comparison in Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras

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Fujifilm X-S20 with its 750shots is the model with longest battery life among Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Check the comparison of Samsung NX1000 vs Fujifilm X-S20 or take a look at Longest Battery Life Mirrorless cameras list.

Samsung NX1000 Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Samsung NX300 Compare	1920 x 1080	330shots	Yes	No	Yes
Samsung NX3000 Compare	1920 x 1080	370shots	Yes	No	Yes
Samsung NX2000 Compare	1920 x 1080	340shots	Yes	No	Yes
Samsung NX1100 Compare	1920 x 1080	320shots	Yes	No	No
Sony A6000 Compare	1920 x 1080	360shots	Yes	No	Yes
Samsung NX500 Compare	3840 x 2160	370shots	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sony a5000 Compare	1920 x 1080	420shots	Yes	No	Yes
Samsung NX100 Compare	1280 x 720	420shots	No	No	No

Samsung NX1000 Video Features

With Samsung NX1000, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Samsung NX1000 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

Microphones, Speaker and Headphone Connections

Samsung NX1000 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. On the other hand, Samsung NX1000 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Mirrorless camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Fujifilm X-T200 or Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 in a similar price range.

Samsung NX1000 Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Samsung NX1000 can shoot continuously at max speed of 8 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

Flash

Unfortunately NX1000 doesn't have a built-in flash but it has a flash shoe for mounting external flashes.

Focusing

Samsung NX1000 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 15 points to choose from.

Samsung NX1000 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

What type of Photography is Samsung NX1000 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Samsung NX1000 in 5 different photography areas.

Samsung NX1000 for Portrait Photography

Samsung NX1000 has a score of 50 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Portrait Photography list.

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling

No Image Stabilization
No Built-in Viewfinder

Read the details of how we scored Samsung NX1000 for Portrait Photography

Check the Best Samsung NX Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography

Samsung NX1000 for Street Photography

Samsung NX1000 has a score of 57 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Street Photography list.

Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor

Medium sized Body
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Samsung NX1000 for Street Photography

Check the Best Samsung NX Mount Lenses for Street Photography

Samsung NX1000 for Sports Photography

Samsung NX1000 has a score of 59 for Sports Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Sports is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Sports Photography list.

Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Focus Points
Wireless Connection

Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Samsung NX1000 for Sports Photography

Check the Best Samsung NX Mount Lenses for Sports Photography

Samsung NX1000 for Daily Photography

Samsung NX1000 has a score of 63 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Mirrorless Cameras for Daily Photography list.

222g
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor

Medium size Body

Read the details of how we scored Samsung NX1000 for Daily Photography

Samsung NX1000 for Landscape Photography

Samsung NX1000 has a score of 39 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Mirrorless Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theNX1000.

Live-view
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sensor

Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
No Environmental Sealings

Read the details of how we scored Samsung NX1000 for Landscape Photography

Check the Best Samsung NX Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography

Samsung NX1000 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Samsung NX1000 compares with other Mirrorless cameras within a similar price range.

Read a more detailed analysis of Samsung NX1000 alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Samsung NX1000

Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Samsung NX1000 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Samsung NX1000 Alternatives in DSLR Cameras

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Samsung NX1000 Conclusion and Scores

Currently, Samsung NX1000 has an Overall Score of 59/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Samsung NX1000 is ranked #184 out of 250 in Mirrorless cameras (Top 20 Mirrorless), and ranked #383 out of 1268 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

#383 out of 1268 in Top Ranking Cameras
#184 out of 250 in Top Ranking Mirrorless Cameras
#73 out of 120 in Top Ranking Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
#159 out of 273 in Top Ranking APS-C Sensor Cameras
#9 out of 18 in Top Ranking Samsung1 Lens Mount Cameras
#2 out of 101 in Lightest Mirrorless Cameras with APS-C sensor(222g)
#115 out of 920 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fixed Type Screen
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Frequently Asked Questions about Samsung NX1000

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Samsung NX1000 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Samsung
Model	Samsung NX1000
Announced	2012-04-19
Body Type	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Samsung NX
Number of Lenses	34
Focal Length Multiplier	1.5×
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Technology	TFT LCD
Screen Size	3.00"
Screen Resolution	921k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	30s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/4000s
Max Continuous Shooting	8.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync	1/180s
Flash Modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	72
DxO Color Depth	22.8
DxO Dynamic Range	12.4
DxO Low Light ISO	840
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	23.5 x 15.7 mm
Sensor Area	368.95mm²
Sensor Resolution	20 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO	12,800
Min Native ISO	100
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	15
Number of Cross Focus Points	Unknown
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	222g
Physical Dimensions	114 x 63 x 37mm
Battery Life	320 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	BC1030
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Optional
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1

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