Nikon Coolpix S800c

365 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
usability (118)
performance (117)
portability (100)
size (63)
image quality (45)

Negative
battery (44)
reliability (30)
memory (4)
viewfinder (4)
shutter (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 365 reviews of Nikon Coolpix S800c. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People are impressed by the image quality and size. The portability and usability are also appreciated. There are some critical reviews about the shutter and memory.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon Coolpix S800c is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nikon Coolpix S800c

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix S800c from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the image quality and battery are overall positive. The performance and usability are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the memory and storage.

portability, usability, performance, battery, image quality

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84% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Nikon Coolpix S800c

alaTest has collected and analyzed 85 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix S800c from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design and portability. The image quality and performance also get good comments. There are some mixed views about the zoom, and some have doubts about the energy efficiency and memory.

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52% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Nikon Coolpix S800c

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Nikon Coolpix S800c from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Jeff Keller (dpreview.com)

Nikon Coolpix S800c Review

At first glance, the Nikon Coolpix S800c ($349) looks like just another compact ultra zoom camera. It's anything but ordinary. The Coolpix S800c is one of only two cameras on the market powered by the Android operating system, with the other being...

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Nikon Coolpix S800c marries Android, point-and-shoot with mixed results

It's a good idea, but the execution could have been better.

The ; is a good-looking point-and-shoot running on Android with a nice touch screen, Wi-Fi, GPS, and full access to the Google Play store and all the apps and content you'd find on other Android devices.

The S800c feels like a camera with an Android smartphone tacked on, and a slow and old one at that. Battery life is very short. Photo quality isn't any better than its far less expensive line mate, the Coolpix S6300.

The Nikon Coolpix S800c marries an above-average point-and-shoot with the functionality of an Android device with mixed results.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Michael Palmer (steves-digicams.com)

Nikon Coolpix S800c Preview

Nikon's Coolpix S800c is their first WiFi-enabled compact digital camera to run on Google's Android Operating System, which is more commonly found in tablets and smart phones. Is this the future of the digicam? Let's read on to find out.

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (photographyblog.com)

Nikon Coolpix S800c Review

The Nikon Coolpix S800c is the first ever camera to use the Android smartphone operating system. The S800c is also Wi-Fi enabled with a 16 megapixel CMOS sensor, 10x optical zoom, built-in GPS and a 3.5-inch OLED touchscreen. The 25-250mm Nikkor lens...

The first of any new product line is never going to offer value for money alongside the thrill of the new. And the Nikon Coolpix S800c is an exciting product, even if the short battery life is an issue as is the fact that accessing the ability to take...

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : imaging-resource.com (imaging-resource.com)

Nikon S800c

Powerful 10x optical zoom lens, Can shoot photos before Android finishes booting up (but not change settings), Large library of available apps for download from Google Play store, Third-party apps allow functionality unheard of in closed-OS cameras,...

The Nikon S800c's design feels conflicted, with its camera and Android portions often seeming to be at odds with each other. Our conclusion after shooting with the S800c for some time is equally conflicted: there were things we liked about its design,...

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : Jeff Keller (dcresource.com)

Coolpix S800c

. The use of Android allows you to share photos without having to connect to your computer, or tether to a smartphone. There also are thousands of photo-related Android apps available to download, so if you've ever wanted Instagram, Facebook, or...

Battery life numbers are provided by the manufacturer, and are calculated with Wi-Fi and the GPS turned off

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : Pawan Kumar (technostall.com)

Nikon Coolpix S800c Android Camera Full Review

Nikon Coolpix S800c is a first kind of smart digital camera which has android as the operating system. It has been manufactured to rival the Samsung Galaxy Camera which is another android powered camera. Nikon Coolpix S800c ...

The idea of having Android powered camera is good as per the current popularity of the android operating system but Nikon Coolpix S800c didn’t performed well as a android powered camera. It is very good as a camera but the functioning and battery...

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : thinkdigit.com (thinkdigit.com)

Nikon CoolPix S800c (Android OS) Review

The Nikon Coolpix S800c is the first Android powered camera in the market, but at the end of the day, it is meant to be camera first and anything else, second. For us, photographic performance is supreme, and we hoped that Android would actually add...

Good build, Fast startup to camera

Apps can cause lags, crashes, Dated OS, Average image quality

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Ben Keough (reviewed.com)

Nikon Coolpix S800c

Nikon may have gotten there first, but Samsung did it better

Nice menu system

Outdated OS; no 3G/4G access, Unresponsive shutter button, Screen could be bigger

At a $350 asking price, the Nikon S800c is essentially an amusing if slightly expensive curiosity. Next to the as-yet-unannounced but presumably much higher price tag for the Samsung Galaxy Camera, though, it’s a pittance to get in on the ground floor...

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : Geeta Lalwani (technostall.com)

Nikon Coolpix S800C Camera Review: Specs, Features and Price

Nikon Coolpix S800C Camera ReviewWhenever I look to the Android based smartphones, I always had a thought in my mind, like we always want to have a good MP camera in smartphones so that we can use all the features and ...

powered with Android Gingerbread 2.3, 16MP sensor, 10x zoom, 4GB internal Storage, picture town app that allows uploading of your pictures wherever you want to, Contains Built-in flash, 25m to 250mm shooting, vibration reduction, 3.5-inch OLED WVGA...

Aug, 2012

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