Compare Prices : Nikon Coolpix S230

Pros: Responsive, simple touch interface, Good macro performance, Accurate colors

Cons: Lacks optical image stabilization, Some photos underexposed

Verdict: Touchscreen cameras haven't always been our favorite because, just like certain phones, they're often not nearly as responsive as digicams with good old fashioned buttons. But the Nikon Coolpix S230's resistive touchscreen is quick to respond, and has ...

Review summary: There's just 44 MB of internal memory that comes with the Nikon Coolpix S230 and no memory card. The camera uses SD/SDHC memory cards and I'd suggest buying a 2 GB card (or more) to get started

Pros: Decent image quality till ISO 200 for medium sized prints ; Slim design and affordable price ; Responsive 3 inch touchscreen display ; Nice, well-implemented touchscreen interface ; Smart Portrait, motion detection and auto scene selection features ; ...

Cons: Cheap lens with below average sharpness and a lot of color fringing (chromatic aberration) ; Camera doesn't show a lot of information in shooting/playback ; Crummy low-light autofocus ; Lacks real image stabilization ; Below average battery life ; ...

Verdict: It's probably the only camera in the ‘entry-level'/budget group with a touchscreen: it's the Nikon Coolpix S230. The Coolpix S230 is a 10 megapixel, ultra-slim camera that packs a 3X optical zoom lens and 3 inch touchscreen. And it's priced at '00, ...

Review summary: The Nikon Coolpix S230 ($229.95 list) may be the least-expensive camera on the market to offer a touch-screen LCD. With its compact build, large LCD, and brushed-aluminum case, this camera may feel expensive and sophisticated, but for a 10-megapixel ...

Pros: Compact build. Responsive touch screen

Cons: All-around poor image quality. Slow

Verdict: The Nikon Coolpix S230 is one of the least-expensive touch-screen compact point-and-shoots on the market, but its image quality isn't even average.

Pros: Warm, generally neutral colors ; Flashy 3.0 inch touch screen ; Attractive build and design ; Reliably speedy performance

Cons: Images are noisy from low ISOs on up ; Some corner softness and fringing in shots ; Only packs a 3x zoom ; Some weirdness with the Scene Auto Selector

Verdict: Assuming the above, we'll judge the S230 on its ability to deliver adequate image quality and offer a little fun without losing functionality. After spending a few weeks' worth of quality time with the S230, I can say it measured up to these basic ...