Nikon Coolpix S01

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    Highlights

    • 10.1 MP 1/2.9-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • 2.50" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Nikon Coolpix S01 was announced in 2013 and is a 1/2.9-inch (4.96 x 3.72 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 10.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 2.50" screen with 230k dot resolution.

    Nikon Coolpix S01 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Nikon Coolpix Sxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Nikon Coolpix Sxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Nikon S33
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    		February
    2015    		 13.2 MP
    1/3.1-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S32
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    		February
    2014    		 13.2 MP
    1/3.1-inch    		 125 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
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    		September
    2013    		 13.2 MP
    1/3-inch    		 125 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
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    2013    		 10.1 MP
    1/2.9-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.50"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
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    		June
    2013    		 10.1 MP
    1/2.9-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S30
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    		February
    2012    		 10.1 MP
    1/3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
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    		September
    2010    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.50"
    819k dot
    Touchscreen
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    		August
    2009    		 12.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.50"
    288k dot
    Touchscreen

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Nikon Coolpix S33 vs Coolpix S32 vs Coolpix S02 vs Coolpix S01 vs Coolpix S31 vs Coolpix S30.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix S01.

    PROS

    •   Cheap
    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 96 g (0.21 lb / 3.39 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 190 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 2.50"

    Screen

    Fixed Touchscreen

    Nikon Coolpix S01 has a 2.50" Fixed touchscreen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Nikon Coolpix S01 features a 10.1 megapixel 1/2.9-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 4.96 x 3.72 mm and a total area of 18.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix S01.

    Nikon S70
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Nikon S02
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    1/3-inch

    13.2 MP

    Nikon S33
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    1/3.1-inch

    13.2 MP

    Nikon S30
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    1/3-inch

    10.1 MP

    Nikon S31
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    1/2.9-inch

    10.1 MP

    Nikon S32
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    1/3.1-inch

    13.2 MP

    Nikon S80
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.1 MP

    Sony a9
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Sony a6500
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Fujifilm XF1
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    2/3-inch

    12 MP

    Nikon Z f
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    Full Frame

    24.4 MP

    Canon 7D II
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    APS-C

    20.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Nikon Coolpix S01 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Nikon Coolpix S01 comes with Built-in battery pack with battery life of 190 shots.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Nikon Coolpix S01's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.


    Flash

    Nikon Coolpix S01 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 1.20 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Nikon Coolpix S01 has dimensions of 77 x 52 x 17 mm (3.03 x 2.05 x 0.67"). It weighs 96 g (0.21 lb / 3.39 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    77 mm (3.03")

    52 mm (2.05")

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    52 mm (2.05")

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    17 mm (0.67")

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    Nikon Coolpix S01 dimensions

    Nikon Coolpix S01 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Nikon Coolpix S01 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Nikon Coolpix S01 gets a score of 48 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
    44

    Nikon Coolpix S01 gets a score of 44 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Short Battery Life - 190 shots

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    57

    Nikon Coolpix S01 gets a score of 57 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 190 shots

    Portrait Photography

    POOR
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    Nikon Coolpix S01 gets a score of 46 and is POOR choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    81

    Nikon Coolpix S01 gets a score of 81 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 96 g (0.21 lb / 3.39 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Nikon Coolpix S01 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 96 g (0.21 lb / 3.39 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 190 shots

    Nikon Coolpix S01 Evaluation

    We evaluate Nikon Coolpix S01 and give score of 40 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    BAD
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S01 a score of 36 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10.1 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S01 a score of 26 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
    7

    We give Nikon Coolpix S01 a score of 7 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    POOR
    51

    We give Nikon Coolpix S01 a score of 51 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    AVERAGE
    68

    We give Nikon Coolpix S01 a score of 68 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    38

    We give Nikon Coolpix S01 a score of 38 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    BAD
    33

    We give Nikon Coolpix S01 a score of 33 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 96 g (0.21 lb / 3.39 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 190 shots
    •   Internal Storage


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