Nikon Coolpix S230 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Nikon Coolpix S230 Review

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Main Features

10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
35-105 mm (3x) F3.1-5.9 Zoom Lens
80 - 2000 ISO
3" Fixed Screen
11 fps continuous shooting
640 x 480 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
91 x 57 x 20 mm, 115g.
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Nikon Coolpix S230 Overview

First introduced in February, 2009, Nikon Coolpix S230 is a 10 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.

Nikon S230 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").

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- Nikon Coolpix S230

Sensor resolution of Nikon S230 ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.

Nikon S230 has Crop Factor: 5.69

The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².

There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Nikon S230

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix S230 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

11.0 fps Continuous Shooting

35 mm Wide Angle Lens

Touch Screen

3.1 Lens at Wide

115g Light Body

2 AE Bracketing Range

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Full HD Video

No AF Face Detection

No Built-in Viewfinder

No Manual Exposure Mode

Slow Lens at Wide: F3.1

Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots

No Articulating Screen

No Image Stabilization

No Environmental Sealing

No External Flash

Low Max Native ISO: 2000

Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9

Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix S230 has an Overall Score of 29/100 and ranked #719 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1137 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Nikon S230

Nikon Coolpix S230 weighs 115g and has external dimensions of 91 x 57 x 20mm (3.58 x 2.24 x 0.79"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Nikon S230 is 23 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon S230 is less by 5mm more than the average length in Ultracompact.

Weight Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras

Nikon S230

115g

Average weight

138g

Min weight

87g

Max weight

221g

Thickness Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras

Nikon S230

20mm

Average Thickness

20mm

Min Thickness

13mm

Max Thickness

33mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix S230 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	Coolpix S230	Dimensions	Coolpix S230
Fujifilm XQ1	206 g	115 g	100 x 59 x 33 mm	91 x 57 x 20 mm
Canon S120	217 g	115 g	100 x 59 x 29 mm	91 x 57 x 20 mm
Canon ELPH 340 HS	147 g	115 g	100 x 58 x 22 mm	91 x 57 x 20 mm
Sony TX20	133 g	115 g	96 x 56 x 18 mm	91 x 57 x 20 mm
Fujifilm X30	423 g	115 g	119 x 72 x 60 mm	91 x 57 x 20 mm
Nikon S7000	165 g	115 g	99 x 60 x 27 mm	91 x 57 x 20 mm
Fujifilm X20	353 g	115 g	117 x 70 x 57 mm	91 x 57 x 20 mm
Leica D-LUX 5	271 g	115 g	110 x 66 x 43 mm	91 x 57 x 20 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix S230

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	Coolpix S230
Announced	February, 2009
Body Type	Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	10
Screen
Screen Size	3"
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
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting	11.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Flash Modes	Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±2 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.3
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area	27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution	10 MP
Max Image Resolution	3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO	2000
Min Native ISO	80
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	640 x 480
Video Formats	Motion JPEG
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	0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model	EN-EL10
Physical
Weight	115 g
Physical Dimensions	91 x 57 x 20 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly