Nikon Coolpix S80

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    Highlights

    • 14.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.50" 819k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1.3 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Nikon Coolpix S80 was announced in 2010 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 14.1 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 1,600 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 3.50" screen with 819k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Nikon Coolpix S80 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
    Image cannot be found Nikon S02
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    		September
    2013    		 13.2 MP
    1/3-inch    		 125 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Nikon S01
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    		June
    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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    2010    		 14.1 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.50"
    819k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Nikon S70
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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 S80.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 819k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
    •   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 - 150 shots

    Screen

    Fixed Touchscreen

    Nikon Coolpix S80 has a 3.50" Fixed touchscreen with 819k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Nikon Coolpix S80 features a 14.1 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 - 1,600 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix S80.

    Nikon S30
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    1/3-inch

    10.1 MP

    Nikon S70
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    1/2.3-inch

    12.1 MP

    Nikon S31
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    1/2.9-inch

    10.1 MP

    Nikon S33
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    1/3.1-inch

    13.2 MP

    Nikon S32
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    1/3.1-inch

    13.2 MP

    Nikon S02
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    1/3-inch

    13.2 MP

    Nikon S01
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    1/2.9-inch

    10.1 MP

    Fujifilm S5 Pro
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    APS-C

    6 MP

    Fujifilm X100
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    APS-C

    12.3 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Canon 7D II
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    APS-C

    20.2 MP

    Samsung GC200
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    1/2.3-inch

    16.3 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Nikon Coolpix S80 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Nikon Coolpix S80 comes with EN-EL10 battery pack with battery life of 150 shots.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 79 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Nikon Coolpix S80's shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.3 fps.


    Flash

    Nikon Coolpix S80 has a built-in flash.

    Physical Parameters

    Nikon Coolpix S80 has dimensions of 99 x 63 x 17 mm (3.9 x 2.48 x 0.67"). It weighs 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    99 mm (3.9")

    63 mm (2.48")

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    63 mm (2.48")

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    17 mm (0.67")

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    Nikon Coolpix S80 dimensions

    Nikon Coolpix S80 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 S80 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    56

    Nikon Coolpix S80 gets a score of 56 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 819k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    72

    Nikon Coolpix S80 gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 819k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Nikon Coolpix S80 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 819k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    78

    Nikon Coolpix S80 gets a score of 78 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 819k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
    87

    Nikon Coolpix S80 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 819k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    88

    Nikon Coolpix S80 gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 819k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots

    Nikon Coolpix S80 Evaluation

    We evaluate Nikon Coolpix S80 and give score of 60 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
    60

    Sensor

    POOR
    45

    We give Nikon Coolpix S80 a score of 45 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.1 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    64

    We give Nikon Coolpix S80 a score of 64 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.3 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Nikon Coolpix S80 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    GOOD
    82

    We give Nikon Coolpix S80 a score of 82 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    75

    We give Nikon Coolpix S80 a score of 75 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.50"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 819k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Nikon Coolpix S80 a score of 60 for Connectivity parameters.

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

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    42

    We give Nikon Coolpix S80 a score of 42 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 133 g (0.29 lb / 4.69 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 150 shots
    •   Internal Storage


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