Nikon Coolpix S710 review

The S710 does have a basic movie-capture mode up to a 640x480-pixel resolution. The quality is okay, but it's disappointing not to find a 720p high-definition video option and, more importantly, that the optical zoom doesn't work while recording.

Shooting speed (in seconds)
(Shorter bars indicate better performance)

Time to first shot

Typical shot-to-shot time (flash)

Typical shot-to-shot time

Shutter lag (dim)

Shutter lag (typical)

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX150

1.9 

3 

2.4 

1 

0.8 

Fujifilm FinePix F60fd

1.2 

3.2 

3 

0.8 

0.6 

Nikon Coolpix S710

3.7 

4.1 

4 

0.8 

0.6 

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS

1.8 

3.6 

1.9 

0.6 

0.5 

Samsung TL34HD

1.3 

2.5 

1.7 

0.8 

0.4 

Conclusion
If you're looking for a flexible point-and-shoot companion to a dSLR, the Nikon Coolpix S710 is a sound choice -- but you'll need to overlook its comparatively slow performance and its limited low-light performance.

Additional editing by Charles Kloet