Compare Prices : Nikon Coolpix S220

Review summary: The Coolpix S220 is Nikon's other entry-level camera. It offers the simplicity that you'd expect from a basic camera, but with more settings you can change (like ISO speed) over the oversimplified Coolpix L20 I reviewed a while ago

Pros: Slim design ; Good ergonomics and easy to use ; Smart Portrait, motion detection and auto scene selection features

Cons: Strong noise reduction results in softness and lack of detail ; Cheap lens with poor sharpness and no real image stabilizer ; Low resolution LCD; doesn't show a lot of information in shooting/playback ; Crummy low-light autofocus ; Below average ...

Verdict: The Nikon Coolpix S220 is a cheaper, non-touchscreen version of the Coolpix S230. The camera packs the same lens, sensor and most features. Unfortunately, the Coolpix S230 wasn't flawless, and neither is the Coolpix S220 here.

Review summary: The 10-megapixel Coolpix S220 is a good option for those who want a straightforward, inexpensive camera that will take photos of a sufficient quality for posting online. It's also incredibly small and lightweight, and offers a very good features for ...

Pros: Great design ; very compact ; very good features for its class

Cons: Mediocre photo quality ; slow performance

Verdict: The Nikon Coolpix S220 is an adequate, inexpensive choice for those who want to take photos that they can share on the Web

Pros: Great design ; very compact ; well priced ; very good features for its class

Cons: Mediocre photo quality ; slow performance

Verdict: The Nikon Coolpix S220 is an adequate, inexpensive choice for social network-loving photographers.

Review summary: The Nikon Coolpix S220 is a decent, basic point-and-shoot, but you can find a few better options among cameras in the £150 price range.

Verdict: All told, the Nikon Coolpix S220 offers about what you'd expect for the £119 price tag: satisfactory images, a useful feature set, and average battery life. It's a nice option if you're looking for a slim, low-cost camera, but you can get much better ...