Once you go 4K, you just can't go back to full HD.
Samsung's NX500 is the first of what will be many affordable, sub-$1,000, mirrorless cameras that shoot 4K video. Up until this year, the only compact mirrorless cameras that could shoot 4K video were the Panasonic GH4, Sony A7s and Samsung NX1 — cameras that all cost well over $1,000.
The NX500 is only $800 with a 16-50mm kit lens, which costs half as much as Samsung's flagship $1,500 NX1. The lower price doesn't come at a loss of performance, though.
The camera shares much of the NX1's DNA. They both have 28.2-megapixel backside-illuminated CMOS image sensors, DRIMeVs image processors, 3-inch Super AMOLED touchscreens, built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and, of course, 4K video recording.
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Samsung finally gets it right
With the NX500, Samsung has finally struck the right balance between big performance and compact design. At $800, it's an extra $100 more than the Sony A6000 (usually $700 on Amazon), but you get more megapixels, a display that pops up for selfies and 4K video recording for your money.
What really pushes the NX500 over the top into epic territory is its 4K video recording. At the time of this review, there is no other interchangeable lens camera that shoots 4K at this price point. Samsung has a small advantage right now, but not for long. Panasonic's $800 Lumix G7, which also shoots 4K video, is definitely going to give the NX500 a run for its money when it debuts in June.
Outdated leatherette design aside, the Samsung NX500 is a respectable mirrorless camera. If you want to shoot high-quality 4K video on the cheap, the NX500 is the right camera for the job.
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