The Nikon Coolpix S810c is Nikon’s latest attempt at an Android-powered camera, following in the footsteps of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Nikon’s own Nikon Coolpix S800c. We were less than impressed when we got our hands on the original Coolpix S800c, so how does its brand new sibling stack up? Let’s take a look.
One of our biggest gripes with the original Nikon Android camera was the fact it ran such an outdated version of Android. With 2010’s Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) slogging away behind the scenes, the camera seemed older than Tom Jones even when it was new, especially when Samsung’s rivals ran Android 4.2 (Jellybean) OS out of the box.
Things have improved
a lot with the Nikon Coolpix S810c, which updates the OS to Jellybean, giving a slicker and more feature-packed experience. Although sadly, Nikon is stillslightly behind the times, as Samsung has updated its OS to Android 4.3 on the Galaxy Camera 2, with even newer versions (KitKat) making an appearance on smartphones like the HTC One (M8). It’s just a shame Nikon didn’t see fit to squeeze KitKat onto the Coolpix S810c as well.
a lot with the Nikon Coolpix S810c, which updates the OS to Jellybean, giving a slicker and more feature-packed experience. Although sadly, Nikon is stillslightly behind the times, as Samsung has updated its OS to Android 4.3 on the Galaxy Camera 2, with even newer versions (KitKat) making an appearance on smartphones like the HTC One (M8). It’s just a shame Nikon didn’t see fit to squeeze KitKat onto the Coolpix S810c as well.
OS aside though, the Nikon Coolpix S810c does have a lot going for it, including a 12xoptical zoom lens and a high quality 16-Megapixel CMOS sensor to up the quality of your Instagram pics, no filters necessary. The Android snapper should also handle full HD video with ease.
As before, there’s Wi-Fi for sharing snaps via your social networks, and you can also connect to the Play Store to access apps, browse the web on the 3.7-inch touchscreen or watch movies on the go. To that end, Nikon has also included a 3.5mm headphone jack, although we’re not truly convinced that cameras are the way forward for mobile entertainment, especially with a screen that’s smaller than the majority of smartphones.
There’s no 3G – unlike the original Samsung Galaxy Camera, so you’ll still need to tether to a phone or find a mobile hotspot if you want to share photos on the move. It’s a shame, as it’s another feature that would make the Coolpix S810c’s Android OS a lot more useful.
It looks like Samsung has the edge on Nikon then when it comes to Android cameras, at least in terms of features. Still, you can nearly always rely on Nikon when it comes to stunning image quality – the single feature that matters most in a camera. So let’s wait and see if Nikon can provide a better experience than the lacklustre Coolpix S800c.
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