Main Features
- 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
- 160 - 12800 ISO
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 6 fps continuous shooting
- 1920 x 1080 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 110 x 62 x 23 mm, 196g.
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Samsung NX mini Overview
First introduced in March, 2014, Samsung NX mini is a 20 MP Mirrorless with a 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Samsung NX mini comes with a 13.2 x 8.8 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 15.86 mm (0.62").
- Full Frame
- Samsung NX mini
Sensor resolution of Samsung NX mini ~ 5477 x 3651 pixels.
Samsung NX mini has Crop Factor: 2.73
The sensor has a surface area of 116.2 mm².
There are approximate 19,996,527 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Samsung NX mini
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung NX mini with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Touch Screen |
| AF Face Detection |
| 20MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 6.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Long Battery Life: 650 shots |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Microphone Port |
| ±3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Tilting Screen |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 12800 Max Native ISO |
| 1/16000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| 196g Light Body |
| 21 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Low Screen Resolution: 461k dots |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Samsung NX mini has an Overall Score of 68/100 and ranked #103 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #197 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Samsung NX mini
Samsung NX mini weighs 196g and has external dimensions of 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.33 x 2.44 x 0.91"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, Samsung NX mini is 127 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Samsung NX mini is less by 5mm more than the average length in Entry-Level Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Samsung NX mini
Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
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Here is the front and top view image of Samsung NX mini with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | NX mini | Dimensions | NX mini | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Samsung NX3000 | 230 g | 196 g | 117 x 66 x 39 mm | 110 x 62 x 23 mm |
|
Sony a5000 | 269 g | 196 g | 110 x 63 x 36 mm | 110 x 62 x 23 mm |
|
Samsung NX300 | 331 g | 196 g | 122 x 64 x 41 mm | 110 x 62 x 23 mm |
|
Sony a5100 | 283 g | 196 g | 110 x 63 x 36 mm | 110 x 62 x 23 mm |
|
Samsung NX1000 | 222 g | 196 g | 114 x 63 x 37 mm | 110 x 62 x 23 mm |
|
Samsung NX500 | 287 g | 196 g | 120 x 64 x 43 mm | 110 x 62 x 23 mm |
|
Sony A6000 | 344 g | 196 g | 120 x 67 x 45 mm | 110 x 62 x 23 mm |
|
Nikon 1 J5 | 231 g | 196 g | 98 x 60 x 32 mm | 110 x 62 x 23 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | NX mini |
| Announced | March, 2014 |
| Body Type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Samsung NX-M |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 2.7 |
| Number of Lenses | 2 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Resolution | 461k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| 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 | 21 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 6.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1 |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Sensor Area | 116.2 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native ISO | 12800 |
| Min Native ISO | 160 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 100 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 650 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | B740 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 196 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 110 x 62 x 23 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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