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Nikon S230 vs Nikon S7000

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Nikon Coolpix S230 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40

Nikon S230 vs Nikon S7000 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
  • Introduced February 2009
Nikon S7000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 60 x 27mm
  • Released February 2015
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Nikon S230 vs Nikon S7000 Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Nikon S230 vs Nikon S7000, both Ultracompact cameras and both are created by Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S230 (10MP) and S7000 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S230 was released 7 years earlier than the S7000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S230 grades vs the S7000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S230 over the Nikon S7000

 S230 S7000 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S7000 over the Nikon S230

 S7000 S230 
ReleasedFebruary 2015February 2009More recent by 73 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S230 and Nikon S7000

 S230 S7000 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon S230 vs Nikon S7000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S230 has got outer dimensions of 91mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Nikon S7000 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S230 and the S7000.

Nikon S230 vs Nikon S7000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S230 and S7000 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S230 vs Nikon S7000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S230 vs Nikon S7000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S230 and S7000.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S7000 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The older S230 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S230 vs Nikon S7000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S230 vs Nikon S7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S230 vs Nikon S7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S230
Portrait photography with Nikon S7000
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manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S230 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S7000 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors (165 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S230 Sports photography info
Nikon S7000 Sports photography info
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image stabilization (Digital)
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S230 Travel photography advice
Nikon S7000 Travel photography advice
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built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
65
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors (165 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S230 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S7000 as a Landscape photography camera
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nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (180 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S230 Vlogging info
Nikon S7000 Vlogging info
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touchscreen
image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (165 grams)
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Nikon S230 vs Nikon S7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S230 and Nikon S7000
 Nikon Coolpix S230Nikon Coolpix S7000
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix S230 Nikon Coolpix S7000
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-02-03 2015-02-10
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 2000 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per sec 9.2 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.70 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 115 grams (0.25 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 91 x 57 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 99 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 180 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL10 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $150 $280