Shahmatt said:Not sure what you mean by Samsung being a copy of other brand cameras. AFAIK, the NX series is the only other APS-C mirrorless cam manufacturer.
Just for academic completeness, you forgot the Pentax K-01, though w its controversial boxy design, not sure it's for everyone. But it is quite clever in allowing all k mount Pentax lenses through the ages to be mounted, thus establishing an immediate lens family. But the trade off is the longer flange distance, and thus, I believe, the boxy design.
Agree with you on Samsung's commendable efforts in developing their own compact lenses. However, I think what kei1309 was referring to was the almost similar design btw the NX200 n NEX. I rolled my eyes too, when I first saw it.