Should You Buy a Nikon Digital Camera?

Nikon is one of the most popular digital camera brands as well as being well known for its camcorders and scanners.

If you are thinking about buying a Nikon digital camera then our handy guide provides you with all the key info at a glance. Our objective, impartial comparison of digital camera brands is compiled by analysing over 36,000 user and expert reviews and 630+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 1,900 digital cameras.

Nikon are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and award winning digital cameras. Their digital cameras start at $35 for the D50 which has a weight of 540g, an optical zoom of §x and is a slr digital camera and go up to $3,200 for the Df which has a weight of 710g, an optical zoom of §x and is a slr digital camera. The average price of a new Nikon digital camera is $558.

Is Nikon the Best Digital Camera Brand?

So are Nikon digital cameras any good? We give every digital camera a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all digital cameras we are able to impartially rank all the digital camera brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Nikon is the 2nd best digital camera brand out there.

Let's look at how Nikon digital cameras compare to the other digital camera brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

There's a wide selection of Nikon digital cameras available compared to other digital camera brands, with over 60 Nikon digital cameras currently on the market in the US. Nikon also have better reviews than the typical digital camera brand, with the average rating of a Nikon digital camera being 82%.

Nikon have a number of great features including rechargeable battery which sets them apart from the competition.

However Nikon digital cameras tend to be more expensive than most other digital camera brands making them a less popular choice with consumers.

What Do the Nikon Digital Camera Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every Nikon digital camera to work out the average distribution of reviews for Nikon and then compared this to the other digital camera brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		299
4 stars		351
3 stars		58
2 stars		16
1 star		8

User Reviews

5 stars		2,122
4 stars		669
3 stars		195
2 stars		119
1 star		187

Over 89% of expert reviews and 85% of user reviews for Nikon digital cameras are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 89% and 83% respectively across all Digital Camera brands.

Purchasers of Nikon digital cameras frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, takes good landscape photos and was solidly made. Their digital cameras have also won 150+ awards.

In the table below we compare the average review score given to Nikon digital cameras by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other digital camera brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Canon	Nikon	Sony	Samsung	Pentax
	75% 147 reviews	73% 109 reviews	75% 89 reviews	74% 41 reviews	78% 8 reviews
	83% 27 reviews	84% 13 reviews	83% 19 reviews	82% 13 reviews	95% 2 reviews
	74% 19 reviews	72% 19 reviews	68% 13 reviews	74% 13 reviews	70% 2 reviews
	75% 28 reviews	62% 9 reviews	73% 14 reviews	67% 11 reviews	70% 2 reviews
	79% 23 reviews	80% 11 reviews	82% 13 reviews	71% 13 reviews	90% 2 reviews
	83% 19 reviews	87% 12 reviews	80% 12 reviews	83% 16 reviews	80% 1 review
	73% 22 reviews	71% 14 reviews	76% 11 reviews	76% 13 reviews
	82% 18 reviews	82% 20 reviews	75% 8 reviews	78% 10 reviews	80% 2 reviews
	76% 22 reviews	86% 4 reviews	79% 17 reviews	69% 14 reviews	87% 1 review
	80% 19 reviews	76% 15 reviews	74% 11 reviews	69% 11 reviews	75% 1 review
	87% 22 reviews	89% 8 reviews	86% 15 reviews	84% 9 reviews	88% 2 reviews
	87% 20 reviews	84% 13 reviews	74% 10 reviews	66% 7 reviews	85% 2 reviews
	85% 25 reviews	80% 10 reviews	83% 12 reviews	82% 5 reviews
	86% 15 reviews	80% 16 reviews	80% 7 reviews	70% 12 reviews
	77% 22 reviews	75% 4 reviews	80% 10 reviews	68% 10 reviews	80% 2 reviews
	77% 21 reviews	79% 11 reviews	72% 5 reviews	71% 9 reviews	80% 1 review
	74% 18 reviews	80% 7 reviews	76% 7 reviews	71% 12 reviews
	78% 14 reviews	69% 14 reviews	75% 11 reviews	65% 4 reviews	80% 1 review
	80% 18 reviews	84% 14 reviews	75% 8 reviews	80% 1 review	80% 1 review
	66% 18 reviews	46% 18 reviews	37% 6 reviews
Other Expert Sites	77% 640 reviews	77% 370 reviews	71% 377 reviews	72% 293 reviews	81% 43 reviews
Average	79% 1,177 reviews	77% 711 reviews	75% 675 reviews	74% 517 reviews	81% 73 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have Nikon Digital Cameras Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 155 industry awards for Nikon digital cameras. The table below compares the number of awards received by Nikon to other popular digital camera brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Compare all award winning digital cameras

Number of Awards	Canon	Nikon	Sony	Samsung	Pentax
	22	9	16	12	2
	23	7	8
	14	11	4	3
	12	8	4	1	2
	8	7	3	8
	13	7	4	1
	10	5	1	6	2
	8	3	5	5
	6	6	1	1
	4	3	5	1	1
	5	5	3
	5	4	2	1	1
	7	4	2
	4	2	4	3
	4	3	2	3
	6	4	1		1
	5	1	2	1	2
	4	3	1	2
	6	3	1
	4	2	3		1
Other Expert Sites	82	58	25	34	6
Total	252	155	97	82	18

How Reliable Are Nikon Digital Cameras?

We checked over 36,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Nikon digital cameras. over 550 of these reviews mention reliability of which 82% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Nikon digital camera owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that Nikon digital cameras are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Nikon digital cameras that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

The Coolpix 4200 is durable with an all

The Nikon D3S is a superbly engineered camera that looks the business

It's very robust

suggests a very reliable camera

Its very robust

Solid metal-alloy construction

solidly built

nicely built

the new model has essentially the same sturdy body as the D200

sturdy snapper t

As the first camera with built in w

A well built

well built

The Nikon D5000 is a durable

sturdy build make it a DSLR to seriously consider

it is a well-built camera that can take almost

extremely well built- Big

Solidly built

NOT RELIABLE

impossible to find anything with a Nikon badge on it that has duff build quality

V good service in replaceing damaged camrea new one

Features to Look Out For On Nikon Digital Cameras

There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Nikon digital cameras that set them apart from the competition. These include rechargeable battery.

Nikon Rechargeable Battery

A rechargable battery means tht the battery pack in the camera can be recharged, meaning no need to constantly replace them with other batteries.

Nikon digital cameras that have a rechargeable battery include the Nikon Coolpix P900 ($545), the Nikon D5600 ($500) and the Nikon D80 ($0).

What is the Best Mid-Range Nikon Digital Camera?

Nikon D3500

24.2MP

6000 X 4000 PIXELS IMAGE RESOLUTION

3x OPTICAL ZOOM

FULL HD VIDEO RESOLUTION

5.6 MINIMUM

25,600 MAXIMUM ISO SPEED

1s CAMERA

365g

3" SCREEN

A great mid range choice, priced at $320 is the Nikon D3500, which has a Kagoo Score of 86.

Features We Love:

High megapixels (24.2MP)

Wide range of optical zooms depending on lens used

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels video resolution (1920x1080 pixels)

High maximum ISO sensitivity (25,600)

Optical image stabilisation may be available with some lenses

A bargain price and fully featured 365g digital camera. It does not have an image stabiliser, supports Wi-Fi, features bluetooth and has a shock resistant.

87 Features	Fully-Featured
88 Popularity	Widely Available
82 Value for Money	Very Good
86 Kagoo Score	Excellent

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What is the Ultimate Nikon Digital Camera?

Nikon D850

45.7MP

8256 X 5504 PIXELS IMAGE RESOLUTION

4K VIDEO RESOLUTION

3.5 MINIMUM

25,600 MAXIMUM ISO SPEED

1s CAMERA

915g

3.2" SCREEN

For those with an unlimited budget then the Nikon D850 is the best Nikon digital camera out there. At $2,199 it's not cheap, but is excellent quality and as such we gave it Kagoo Score of 80.

Features We Love:

High megapixels (45.7MP)

Wide range of optical zooms depending on lens used

3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels video resolution (3840x2160 pixels)

High maximum ISO sensitivity (25,600)

Optical image stabilisation may be available with some lenses

A fully featured but only ok value for money 915g camera. It has a touchscreen and a GPS, does not have an image stabiliser and supports Wi-Fi.

83 Features	Fully-Featured
85 Popularity	Widely Available
69 Value for Money	Good
80 Kagoo Score	Excellent

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