Nikon Coolpix S70

Pros

• Very responsive overall
• Reasonably attractive design
• Quality OLED screen, despite low resolution
• 720p HDTV video mode
• USB wall charger, but no battery charger

Cons

• Poor quality images above 400 ISO
• Purple fringing and limited dynamic range
• No exposure histogram while taking photos
• Touchscreen interface not very fluid

Design: 8/10
Features: 7/10
Ease-of-use: 8/10
Image Quality: 6/10
Value for money: 6/10

The good:
Zippy, well executed touch-screen interface; great tap-and-shoot feature; attention-getting design.

The bad:
Leisurely performance; battery charging done in camera might bother some; tricky to hold.

The bottom line:
The Nikon Coolpix S70 has a top-notch touch-screen interface and eye-catching design, but you're definitely paying for them.

This camera offers you complete touch control. The camera is easy to operate as long as you are comfortable with screen icons rather than text based menus. Picture quality is good in a lot of instances, but sharpness can fall off in more distant scenes.

plus
Very responsive overall
Reasonably attractive design
Quality OLED screen, despite low resolution
720p HDTV video mode
USB wall charger, but no battery charger

minus
Poor quality images above 400 ISO
Purple fringing and limited dynamic range
No exposure histogram while taking photos
Touchscreen interface not very fluid