Nikon Coolpix S3000 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Nikon Coolpix S3000 Review

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Main Features

12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
27-108 mm (4x) F3.2-5.9 Zoom Lens
80 - 3200 ISO
2" Fixed Screen
3 fps continuous shooting
640 x 480 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
94 x 56 x 19 mm, 116g.
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Nikon Coolpix S3000 Overview

First introduced in February, 2010, Nikon Coolpix S3000 is a 12 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.

Nikon S3000 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

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Sensor resolution of Nikon S3000 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.

Nikon S3000 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Nikon S3000

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix S3000 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

116g Light Body

±2 AE Bracketing Range

3.0 fps Continuous Shooting

5.9 Lens at Tele

27 mm Wide Angle Lens

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Image Stabilization

No Environmental Sealing

No External Flash

Slow Lens at Wide: F3.2

Small LCD Screen: 2"

Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No AF Face Detection

No Built-in Viewfinder

No Manual Exposure Mode

Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9

Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots

Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix S3000 has an Overall Score of 27/100 and ranked #755 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1183 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Nikon S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000 weighs 116g and has external dimensions of 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7 x 2.2 x 0.75"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Nikon S3000 is 22 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon S3000 is less by 2mm more than the average length in Ultracompact.

Weight Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras

Nikon S3000

116g

Average weight

138g

Min weight

87g

Max weight

221g

Thickness Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras

Nikon S3000

19mm

Average Thickness

20mm

Min Thickness

13mm

Max Thickness

33mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix S3000 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	Coolpix S3000	Dimensions	Coolpix S3000
Nikon S7000	165 g	116 g	99 x 60 x 27 mm	94 x 56 x 19 mm
Nikon S2900	119 g	116 g	95 x 59 x 20 mm	94 x 56 x 19 mm
Canon G16	356 g	116 g	109 x 76 x 40 mm	94 x 56 x 19 mm
Canon S110	198 g	116 g	99 x 59 x 27 mm	94 x 56 x 19 mm
Nikon AW130	221 g	116 g	110 x 66 x 27 mm	94 x 56 x 19 mm
Olympus TG-860	224 g	116 g	110 x 64 x 28 mm	94 x 56 x 19 mm
Leica Q	640 g	116 g	130 x 80 x 93 mm	94 x 56 x 19 mm
Sony RX100 IV	298 g	116 g	102 x 58 x 41 mm	94 x 56 x 19 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix S3000

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	Coolpix S3000
Announced	February, 2010
Body Type	Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	8
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
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting	3.0 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, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±2 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.3
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Dimensions	6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area	28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	12 MP
Max Image Resolution	4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO	3200
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	116 g
Physical Dimensions	94 x 56 x 19 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