Samsung NX1000 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Samsung NX1000 Review

Overall Score

Main Features

20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
100 - 12800 ISO
3" Fixed Screen
8 fps continuous shooting
1920 x 1080 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
114 x 63 x 37 mm, 222g.
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Replaced by: NX1100

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Samsung NX1000 Overview

First introduced in April, 2012, Samsung NX1000 is a 20 MP Mirrorless with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sized CMOS sensor.

Samsung replaced NX1000 with Samsung NX1100. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Samsung NX1000 with Samsung NX1100

Samsung NX1000 comes with a 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.26 mm (1.1").

- Full Frame

- Samsung NX1000

Sensor resolution of Samsung NX1000 ~ 5477 x 3651 pixels.

Samsung NX1000 has Crop Factor: 1.53

The sensor has a surface area of 369.0 mm².

There are approximate 19,996,527 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Samsung NX1000

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung NX1000 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

AF Face Detection

20MP High Resolution Sensor

921k dots Screen Resolution

1/4000s Max Shutter Speed

Manual Exposure Mode

15 Focus Points

Flash Sync Port

External Flash

RAW Support

12800 Max Native ISO

8.0 fps Continuous Shooting

Manual Focus

222g Light Body

3 AE Bracketing Range

Focus Bracketing

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Environmental Sealing

Low Battery Life: 320 shots

No Articulating Screen

No Image Stabilization

No Built-in Viewfinder

Type Scores

Samsung NX1000 has an Overall Score of 60/100 and ranked #156 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #339 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000 weighs 222g and has external dimensions of 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.49 x 2.48 x 1.46"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, Samsung NX1000 is 101 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Samsung NX1000 is less by 1mm more than the average length in Entry-Level Mirrorless.

Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras

Samsung NX1000

222g

Average weight

323g

Min weight

180g

Max weight

561g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras

Samsung NX1000

37mm

Average Thickness

40mm

Min Thickness

23mm

Max Thickness

85mm

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

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	NX1000	Dimensions	NX1000
Samsung NX3000	230 g	222 g	117 x 66 x 39 mm	114 x 63 x 37 mm
Samsung NX1100	222 g	222 g	114 x 63 x 37 mm	114 x 63 x 37 mm
Samsung NX300	331 g	222 g	122 x 64 x 41 mm	114 x 63 x 37 mm
Samsung NX2000	228 g	222 g	119 x 65 x 36 mm	114 x 63 x 37 mm
Samsung NX mini	196 g	222 g	110 x 62 x 23 mm	114 x 63 x 37 mm
Sony a5000	269 g	222 g	110 x 63 x 36 mm	114 x 63 x 37 mm
Sony A6000	344 g	222 g	120 x 67 x 45 mm	114 x 63 x 37 mm
Samsung NX500	287 g	222 g	120 x 64 x 43 mm	114 x 63 x 37 mm

Specifications of Samsung NX1000

General
Brand	Samsung
Model	NX1000
Announced	April, 2012
Body Type	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount	Samsung NX
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier	1.5
Number of Lenses	32
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	3"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	921k 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	15
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting	8.0 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	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±3 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	APS-C
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	23.5 x 15.7 mm
Sensor Area	369.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution	20 MP
Max Image Resolution	5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO	12800
Min Native ISO	100
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
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	Optional
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	320 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	BC1030
Physical
Weight	222 g
Physical Dimensions	114 x 63 x 37 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly