Nikon Coolpix S800c

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 24 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

5
Average:

6
Bad:

13

Pros:

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, In......
The Nikon Coolpix S800c 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.

Cons:

Dim OLED display attracts smudges, is hard to see under sunlight, Very limited stock camera feature set for its price, Strong division between Android and camera features, Doesn't fully take advantage of Android's benefits, Android version used is show......
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.

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Last revision on February 3, 2015

Reviewers Liked

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, In
The Nikon Coolpix S800c 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

Reviewers Didn't Like

Dim OLED display attracts smudges, is hard to see under sunlight, Very limited stock camera feature set for its price, Strong division between Android and camera features, Doesn't fully take advantage of Android's benefits, Android version used is show
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

Expert reviews and ratings

When announcing the first Android compact camera, Nikon clearly wanted to send out a strong message about the company's forward-looking stance. However, the Coolpix S800c doesn't live up to Nikon's lofty ambitions. Smartphones are generally faster while...

By DigitalVersus on February 05, 2013

At Rs 20,950 (including a 4GB SD card, pouch and HDMI cable), the Nikon Coolpix S800c is priced at par with premium travel zoom digital cameras such as Canon PowerShot SX260 HS. Considering the S800c lacks good zoom range and manual modes, coupled with...

By FirstPost on February 01, 2013

The Nikon Coolpix S800c sounds like a wonderful idea on paper, but in practice, it’s a jack of all trades and a master of none. Nikon’s lack of smartphone experience really shows here: the old hardware, out of date software and lack of tight...

By gadgetshow.channel5.com on December 12, 2012

The Nikon Coolpix S800c has the feel of a camera rushed through to be the first of its kind. It offers a glimpse of how smart cameras can revolutionise photography, which is an exciting prospect given that the technology will probably be developed...

By Amateur Photographer on November 10, 2012

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

By cnet on October 26, 2012

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...

By PhotographyBLOG on October 23, 2012

Android meets 10x optical zoom point-and-shoot camera in a smooth, easy-to-use package. But the lack of battery life, limited controls and significant price slam the brakes on this first venture. It’s good, but these are big issues not to be taken...

By Pocket-lint on October 12, 2012

A camera running Android sounds like a great idea and the S800c gives a good account of how useful it can be. It's going to appeal to many that a camera with decent image quality will also allow you to share directly to your favourite social networking...

By ePHOTOzine on October 10, 2012

Nikon's Android compact camera had so much initial promise. Unfortunately, a hurried implementation means that there are a few too many kinks in the system to call it a...

By CNET Australia on October 09, 2012

Extremely easy to use and responsive, the Android-based Nikon Coolpix S800c feels like a camera running a mobile operating system, rather than a smart phone with a better-than-average lens and sensor. While it performed well, some rough edges in my...

By CNET UK on October 03, 2012

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