Nikon Coolpix S02 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Nikon Coolpix S02 Review

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Main Features

13 MP 1/3 CMOS Sensor
30-90 mm (3x) F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
125 - 1600 ISO
2" Fixed Screen
1920 x 1080 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
77 x 51 x 18 mm, 100g.
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Nikon Coolpix S02 Overview

First introduced in September, 2013, Nikon Coolpix S02 is a 13 MP Compact with a 1/3 (4.8 x 3.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor.

Nikon S02 comes with a 4.8 x 3.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 6.0 mm (0.23").

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- Nikon Coolpix S02

Sensor resolution of Nikon S02 ~ 4158 x 3126 pixels.

Nikon S02 has Crop Factor: 7.21

The sensor has a surface area of 17.3 mm².

There are approximate 12,997,908 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Nikon S02

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix S02 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

AF Face Detection

30 mm Wide Angle Lens

Touch Screen

3.3 Lens at Wide

100g Light Body

2 AE Bracketing Range

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Image Stabilization

No Built-in Viewfinder

No Manual Exposure Mode

Slow Lens at Wide: F3.3

Small LCD Screen: 2"

Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps

No Articulating Screen

No Environmental Sealing

No External Flash

Low Max Native ISO: 1600

Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9

Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots

Low Battery Life: 210 shots

Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix S02 has an Overall Score of 35/100 and ranked #525 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #946 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Nikon S02

Nikon Coolpix S02 weighs 100g and has external dimensions of 77 x 51 x 18mm (3.03 x 2.01 x 0.71"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Nikon S02 is 38 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon S02 is less by 19mm more than the average length in Ultracompact.

Weight Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras

Nikon S02

100g

Average weight

138g

Min weight

87g

Max weight

221g

Thickness Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras

Nikon S02

18mm

Average Thickness

20mm

Min Thickness

13mm

Max Thickness

33mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix S02 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	Coolpix S02	Dimensions	Coolpix S02
Nikon S01	96 g	100 g	77 x 52 x 17 mm	77 x 51 x 18 mm
Sony W830	122 g	100 g	93 x 52 x 23 mm	77 x 51 x 18 mm
Canon ELPH 135	127 g	100 g	95 x 54 x 22 mm	77 x 51 x 18 mm
Canon G16	356 g	100 g	109 x 76 x 40 mm	77 x 51 x 18 mm
Panasonic ZS40	240 g	100 g	111 x 64 x 34 mm	77 x 51 x 18 mm
Nikon S7000	165 g	100 g	99 x 60 x 27 mm	77 x 51 x 18 mm
Canon ELPH 140 IS	127 g	100 g	95 x 54 x 22 mm	77 x 51 x 18 mm
Canon ELPH 520 HS	155 g	100 g	87 x 54 x 19 mm	77 x 51 x 18 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix S02

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	Coolpix S02
Announced	September, 2013
Body Type	Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	5
Screen
Screen Size	2"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	0
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/n/a sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/n/a sec
Continuous Shooting	n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	1.40
Flash Modes	n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±2 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	1/3
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	4.8 x 3.6 mm
Sensor Area	17.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution	13 MP
Max Image Resolution	4160 x 3120
Max Native ISO	1600
Min Native ISO	125
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	210 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	Built-in
Physical
Weight	100 g
Physical Dimensions	77 x 51 x 18 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type
Storage Slots	0
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly