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Nikon S230 vs Nikon S3700

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Nikon Coolpix S230 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3700 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
32
Overall
39

Nikon S230 vs Nikon S3700 Key Specs

Nikon S230
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 2000
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 115g - 91 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2009
Nikon S3700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 118g - 96 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2015
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Nikon S230 vs Nikon S3700 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Nikon S230 vs Nikon S3700, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S230 (10MP) and S3700 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S230 was unveiled 7 years before the S3700 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S230 scores vs the S3700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S230 over the Nikon S3700

 S230 S3700 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S3700 over the Nikon S230

 S3700 S230 
IntroducedJanuary 2015February 2009More recent by 72 months

Common features in the Nikon S230 and Nikon S3700

 S230 S3700 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Nikon S230 vs Nikon S3700 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S230 provides physical dimensions of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3700 has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S230 against the S3700.

Nikon S230 vs Nikon S3700 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S230 and S3700 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S230 vs Nikon S3700 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S230 vs Nikon S3700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S230 and S3700.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S3700 to give you extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older S230 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon S230 vs Nikon S3700 sensor size comparison

Nikon S230 vs Nikon S3700 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S230 vs Nikon S3700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S230
Portrait photography with Nikon S3700
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
38
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S230 Street photography information
Nikon S3700 Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S230
Sports photography with Nikon S3700
26
built in image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (240 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S230 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S3700 as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
great battery power (240 per charge)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S230
Landscape photography with Nikon S3700
31
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
44
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
great battery power (240 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S230 Vlogging advice
Nikon S3700 Vlogging advice
28
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
32
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Nikon S230 vs Nikon S3700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S230 and Nikon S3700
 Nikon Coolpix S230Nikon Coolpix S3700
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S230 Nikon Coolpix S3700
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-02-03 2015-01-14
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 2000 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focus distance 10cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 115 grams (0.25 lbs) 118 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 91 x 57 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL10 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $150 $175