Nikon Coolpix S230

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    Highlights

    • 10 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 2,000 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 11.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Nikon Coolpix S230 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 10 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 2,000. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Nikon Coolpix S230 can capture video up to 640 x 480 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 Sxxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Nikon Coolpix Sxxx series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Nikon S810c
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    		April
    2014    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 125 - 3,200 Fixed 3.70"
    1,229k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Nikon S800c
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    		February
    2013    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 125 - 3,200 Fixed 3.50"
    819k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Nikon S100
    Compare
    		August
    2011    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 125 - 3,200 Fixed 3.50"
    820k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Nikon S640
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    		August
    2009    		 12.2 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S570
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    		August
    2009    		 12.0 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
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    2009    		 10 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 2,000 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Nikon S630
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    		February
    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 64 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Nikon S620
    Compare
    		February
    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
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    		February
    2009    		 10 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 80 - 2,000 Fixed 2.50"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Nikon Coolpix S810c vs Coolpix S800c vs Coolpix S100 vs Coolpix S640 vs Coolpix S570 vs Coolpix S230.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Coolpix S230.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   2,000 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 115 g (0.25 lb / 4.06 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   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 - 640 x 480
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

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

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps

    Screen

    Fixed Touchscreen

    Nikon Coolpix S230 has a 3.0" Fixed touchscreen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Nikon Coolpix S230 features a 10 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 2,000.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3584 x 2016, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix S230.

    Nikon S220
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    1/2.33-inch

    10 MP

    Nikon S570
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.0 MP

    Nikon S630
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Nikon S640
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    1/2.33-inch

    12.2 MP

    Nikon S800c
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon S620
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Nikon S100
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon S810c
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Sony W830
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    1/2.3-inch

    20.1 MP

    Olympus PEN E-P7
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    Micro Four Thirds

    20 MP

    Olympus E-1
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    Micro Four Thirds

    5 MP

    Panasonic S1
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Nikon Coolpix S230 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Nikon Coolpix S230 comes with EN-EL10 battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 50 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Nikon Coolpix S230's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.


    Flash

    Nikon Coolpix S230 has a built-in flash.

    Physical Parameters

    Nikon Coolpix S230 has dimensions of 91 x 57 x 20 mm (3.58 x 2.24 x 0.79"). It weighs 115 g (0.25 lb / 4.06 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    91 mm (3.58")

    57 mm (2.24")

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    Nikon Coolpix S230 dimensions

    Nikon Coolpix S230 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 S230 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
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    Nikon Coolpix S230 gets a score of 54 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

    AVERAGE
    63

    Nikon Coolpix S230 gets a score of 63 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   2,000 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Nikon Coolpix S230 gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   2,000 Highest Native ISO
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    66

    Nikon Coolpix S230 gets a score of 66 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Nikon Coolpix S230 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 115 g (0.25 lb / 4.06 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Nikon Coolpix S230 gets a score of 89 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 115 g (0.25 lb / 4.06 oz)

    Nikon Coolpix S230 Evaluation

    We evaluate Nikon Coolpix S230 and give score of 53 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

    POOR
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S230 a score of 45 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 10 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   2,000 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
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    We give Nikon Coolpix S230 a score of 59 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    41

    We give Nikon Coolpix S230 a score of 41 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    59

    We give Nikon Coolpix S230 a score of 59 for Focusing parameters.

    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    73

    We give Nikon Coolpix S230 a score of 73 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    38

    We give Nikon Coolpix S230 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

    POOR
    49

    We give Nikon Coolpix S230 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 115 g (0.25 lb / 4.06 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


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