Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S31

Let's look more closely at the Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S31, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the S31 (10MP) is very well matched but the A1100 IS (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") posses different sensor measurements.

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The A1100 IS was manufactured 5 years earlier than the S31 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the A1100 IS scores versus the S31 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Nikon Coolpix S31. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Nikon S31 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1100 IS provides physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Nikon S31 has dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A1100 IS versus the S31.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and S31 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and S31.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A1100 IS featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon A1100 IS will give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.