Nikon Coolpix L10 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: You don't need a high-resolution camera to get good-looking pictures. If they're made right, 5-megapixel cameras can produce great photos. If you're on a tight budget, but still want to take some photos, consider the Nikon Coolpix L10. This little ...

Pros: Low ISO image quality, Face detection AF, D-Lighting, Good battery life

Cons: No manual controls, No control over ISO settings, Slow flash recycle, Sluggish performance overall, No optical viewfinder, Low resolution LCD, "Normal" AF performance

Verdict: The Nikon Coolpix L10 is the L12's little sister and as such offers similar performance but with lower resolution and sans that camera's optical image stabilisation. It also suffers from all the problems the L12 has, only more so.

Review summary: Can Nikon do budget?

Pros: Low ISO image quality, Face detection AF, D-Lighting, Good battery life

Cons: No manual controls, No control over ISO settings, Slow flash recycle, Sluggish performance overall, No optical viewfinder, Low resolution LCD, "Normal" AF performance

Verdict: The Nikon Coolpix L10 is the L12's little sister and as such offers similar performance but with lower resolution and sans that camera's optical image stabilisation. It also suffers from all the problems the L12 has, only more so.

Review summary: Looks like Nikon has raised the bar for all entry-level cameras, at least on paper. Let's see how it really performs.

Pros: Good build, Compact, Features, Image quality, Price

Cons: Small LCD, Long delays between shots, Movie mode

Verdict: The Nikon L10 features a 1/2.5-inch CCD that can capture up to 5.05 million pixels (approx). It sports a 6.2-18.6 mm Nikkor lens that has 3x optical zoom. The camera also has a 4x digital zoom function and a 2-inch 153K pixel resolution screen LCD

Pros: Tiny design, Low price tag

Cons: Image quality issues, Very slow shutter speed

Verdict: Nikon's COOLPIX L10 is a decent choice if you're looking for a low price unit to use as a backup camera or are taking your first steps into the world of digital photography. However, the 5 megapixel sensor does exhibit a few problems and the slow ...