Samsung NX Mini Photo Marathon

Hey! I prefer to use compact camera than the bulky and heavy DSLR. I like it because it’s light, small and handy but not all compact cameras take good quality pictures. Recently I have a chance to review the newly launched Samsung NX Mini Smart Camera. This is the slimmest (depth 22.5mm) and lightest (weight 158g) interchangeable lens camera till today. Awesome! Last Saturday was my first attempt playing and using the NX Mini Smart Camera during the Photo Marathon Challenge. 

Jeneris Café @ Nu Sentral, KL Sentral

About 30 bloggers gathered at the Jeneris Café @ Nu Sentral, KL Sentral and collected our NX Mini review unit. 

We had a quick breakfast and then followed by the product briefing before we depart for the Photo Marathon Challenge.

at KL Sentral LRT Station

My first impression on the NX Mini, yes indeed is it very light. I can easily carry and stabilize while taking pictures with just 1 hand. The NX Mini size just fit nicely on my palm. The colour that everyone got that day is white, quite cool and stylish. What I like about this camera is the 3.0 inch flip up and touch display that rotates 180 degrees and wide angle lens that is perfect for selfie.

Selfie with Alicia Tan, my partner for the photo marathon challenge

After the briefing we were split into 3 groups according to the theme Sound & Sights, Gastronomic Delights and Malaysia Historical Buildings. Guess what is my theme? My theme for that day was Malaysia Historical Buildings and Alicia Tan was my partner for this photo marathon. We were all set and geared to go for the NX Mini Photo Marathon Challenge. 

All of us took LRT to Pasar Seni, then we walk around Central Market, Kasturi Walk, Petaling Street for the Photo Marathon Challenge.

Menara Dayabumi & Pejabat Pos Besar Malaysia

Sri Mahariamman Temple

Kuan Ti Temple

Petaling Street

Hotel Malaya & Reggae Club

Kuan Ti Temple @ Petaling Street

This is the camera that I find perfect for people constantly on the go at the same time need to take good quality pictures plus shared it immediately on social media. It is so small that I can slip into my pocket and take it anywhere and everywhere without sacrificing the image quality. The large 1-inch type 20.5MP BSI CMOS Sensor captured vivid, sharp and crisp clear images.

Transferring pictures from NX Mini to smart phone or tablet and
then select our pictures to post on social media. 

After an hour of photo shooting around Pasar Seni and Petaling Street we took LRT to Avenue K. 

Lunch: Grilled Chicken Sandwich @ Johnny Rocket’s, Avenue K

Finally when we reached Johnny Rocket’s for lunch, I can take a break and post my pictures on Instagram and Facebook. Thanks to the WiFi and NFC intergration that I can transferred all the photos from NX Mini to my smart phone using the Samsung Smart Camera App and Tag & Go. You can find our picture on Instagram and Facebook with #myNXmini #myNXminiMarathon 

Congratulation to Kifli Mally, the winner of the Photo Marathon Challenge

Overall, I had a good time that day not only discovering the Colours of Malaysia through our historical building, food, people and also culture; but also impressed with the new NX Mini Smart Camera that can to capture special life moments so vividly and real plus taking selfie is so much fun now. I will be posting more reviews about the NX Mini soon, so do check out my upcoming blog post and keep an eye here. Thanks to Manoah and Samsung Malaysia.

SamsuSamsung NX Mini Photo Marathon NX Mini available in 5 ColoursWhite, Baby Pink, Mint Green, Brown and Black

Samsung NX Mini is available in 5 colors which is White, Baby Pink, Mint Green, Brown and Black. This time the Mint Green is really cool. The NX Mini (body kit with 9mm F3.5 ED lens) is now available in the market, retail price is RM1,399. 

For more information about Samsung NX Mini Smart Camera, please visit

Samsung Malaysia Website http://www.samsung.com/my

Samsung Malaysia Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/samsungmalaysia