Nikon Coolpix S3700 Review

Overall Score

37

Main Features

  • 20 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 25-200 mm (8x) F3.7-6.6 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 96 x 58 x 20 mm, 118g.
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Nikon Coolpix S3700 Overview


First introduced in January, 2015, Nikon Coolpix S3700 is a 20 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.


Nikon S3700 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix S3700

Sensor resolution of Nikon S3700 ~ 5157 x 3877 pixels.

Nikon S3700 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 19,993,689 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Nikon S3700


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix S3700 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Optical Image Stabilization
20MP High Resolution Sensor
25 mm Wide Angle Lens
Remote Control with a Smartphone
NFC Connectivity
AF Face Detection
3.7 Lens at Wide
118g Light Body
2 AE Bracketing Range
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Lens at Tele: F6.6
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots
Low Battery Life: 240 shots
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No Environmental Sealing
No External Flash
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.7
Small LCD Screen: 2"
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps
Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix S3700 has an Overall Score of 37/100 and ranked #463 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #863 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Nikon S3700 Scores
Imaging score
23
Features score
35
Value for money score
55
Portability score
99
Overall score
37
Average Scores in Ultracompact
Imaging Score
19
Features Score
29
Value For Money Score
47
Portability Score
88
Overall score
31

Physical Dimensions of Nikon S3700


Nikon Coolpix S3700 weighs 118g and has external dimensions of 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.78 x 2.28 x 0.79"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Nikon S3700 is 20 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras


Nikon S3700
118g
Average weight
138g
Min weight
87g
Max weight
221g

Thickness Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras


Nikon S3700
20mm
Average Thickness
20mm
Min Thickness
13mm
Max Thickness
33mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix S3700 with the dimensions:

Nikon Coolpix S3700

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Coolpix S3700 Dimensions Coolpix S3700
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 Sony W830 122 g 118 g 93 x 52 x 23 mm 96 x 58 x 20 mm
Nikon Coolpix S7000 Nikon S7000 165 g 118 g 99 x 60 x 27 mm 96 x 58 x 20 mm
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Canon ELPH 180 126 g 118 g 95 x 54 x 22 mm 96 x 58 x 20 mm
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Canon ELPH 190 IS 138 g 118 g 95 x 57 x 24 mm 96 x 58 x 20 mm
Nikon Coolpix A100 Nikon A100 119 g 118 g 95 x 59 x 20 mm 96 x 58 x 20 mm
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Canon ELPH 340 HS 147 g 118 g 100 x 58 x 22 mm 96 x 58 x 20 mm
Nikon Coolpix S2900 Nikon S2900 119 g 118 g 95 x 59 x 20 mm 96 x 58 x 20 mm
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 Sony WX220 121 g 118 g 92 x 52 x 22 mm 96 x 58 x 20 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix S3700


General
Brand Nikon
Model Coolpix S3700
Announced January, 2015
Body Type Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 2
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 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 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 2.80
Flash Modes n/a
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 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5152 x 3864
Max Native ISO 3200
Min Native ISO 80
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
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 240 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL19
Physical
Weight 118 g
Physical Dimensions 96 x 58 x 20 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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