Nikon Coolpix S560

248 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (118)
portability (69)
design (58)
performance (52)
price (46)

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low-light (7)
flash (3)
viewfinder (2)
focus (2)
stabilizer (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 248 reviews of Nikon Coolpix S560. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the performance and design. The image quality and portability are also mentioned favorably. The viewfinder and image stabilizer get critical views, and there are some mixed views about the durability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Nikon Coolpix S560 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix S560 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the durability and zoom. The usability and performance also get good feedback.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Nikon Coolpix S560

alaTest has collected and analyzed 144 user reviews of Nikon Coolpix S560 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People really like the price and portability. The design and image quality also get good feedback, whereas many are less positive about the focus and viewfinder.

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Cliff Smith (trustedreviews.com)

Nikon CoolPix S560

With 10MP, 5x zoom and image stabilisation the S560 is the smallest camera in its class

Although it isn't without a couple of niggling faults, the Nikon CoolPIx S560 is a very pleasing camera to use. It has excellent handling, superior build quality, good performance and image quality, and is small, light and robust enough to take...

Oct, 2008

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Nikon Coolpix S560 review

The S560 is typical of what you can expect from a low-cost digital camera in 2009.

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Nikon Coolpix S560 review

The smallest 5x zoom image-stabilised camera in the world

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by (cameras.co.uk)

Nikon Coolpix S560

The Nikon Coolpix S560 is a shade faster than other digital cameras to turn on and start taking pictures. It fits into most pockets and the 5x optical zoom lens is useful on a camera of this size. Picture quality is good rather than exceptional, but I...

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The Coolpix S560 is a fairly standard pocket digital camera. It does have one or two additional features such as the ability to take square photos and time lapse movies. It is mid range when it comes to picture quality. I found very little to dislike...

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by : Andrew Kliem (goodgearguide.com.au)

Nikon CoolPix S560

Petite camera with 5x zoom and sensor-shift stabilisation.

Quick shutter speed and shot-to-shot times, nice design, 5x zoom with sensor-shift image stabilisation

Shots are extremely noisy, sharpness lacking

It won't produce fantastic pictures but if you're after a no-fuss camera for the occasional happy snap then maybe the Nikon CoolPix S560 will fit the bill.

Oct, 2008

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Expert review by : Andrew Kliem (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Nikon CoolPix S560

Petite camera with 5x zoom and sensor-shift stabilisation.

Quick shutter speed and shot-to-shot times, nice design, 5x zoom with sensor-shift image stabilisation

Shots are extremely noisy, sharpness lacking

Oct, 2008

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Expert review by (electronicsme.com)

Nikon Coolpix S560

Overall, the Nikon Coolpix S560 does not provide superb photos, but even still the quality, performance, and features are equally valuable and impressive. You may find a better quality camera, but you will end up paying nearly a hundred dollars more...

Stylish and compact- great for quick shots on the goFeature-packed- 10-megapixels, 5x zoom, and vibration reduction (VR)Integrated- built-in image processing, enhancements, and video recordingVersatile- designed for portability and capable of various...

Needs quality- pictures are somewhat grainy, but still good for the price

The Nikon Coolpix S560 digital camera is targeted as an entry-level or...

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Digital Camera Review (digitalcamerareview.com)

Nikon Coolpix S560 Review

With the Nikon Coolpix S550 first reaching consumers in February 2008, it was a bit surprising to see the S560 announced in August with a September release date. Surprising unless the S550 was a somewhat stopgap measure to get a Nikon 10 megapixel...

Very good image and color quality, Very good shutter lag, Good AF acquisition times in good light, One of the better lenses I've encountered in this class of camera

No manual controls, Disappointing continuous shooting performance, Awkward memory card removal

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by : Mark Peters (photokina-show.com)

Nikon Coolpix S560

Nikon introduces the Coolpix S560, a stylish compact camera that offers photographic performance and easy-to-use features and controls. Sporting 10 effective megapixels, a 5x Zoom-NIKKOR lens, Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Image Stabilization...

Sep, 2008

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Consumer review (shopping.com)

Easy To Use, Perfect for Everyday Use...

I have had this product for over a year and love it! It's battery life is excellent and it is very lightweight. I keep it in my diaper bag at all times to catch those unexpected moments! It turns on pretty quickly and consistently takes great photos!

Easy to Use, Lightweight, Compact

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Feb, 2010

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