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Canon A2200 vs Nikon S31

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S31 front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S31 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
Nikon S31
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F) lens
  • 185g - 105 x 65 x 42mm
  • Released June 2013
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Canon A2200 vs Nikon S31 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon A2200 and Nikon S31, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and S31 (10MP) and the A2200 (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The A2200 was introduced 3 years before the S31 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A2200 matches up vs the S31 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Nikon S31

 A2200 S31 

Reasons to pick Nikon S31 over the Canon A2200

 S31 A2200 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2011Newer by 29 months

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Nikon S31

 A2200 S31 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S31 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A2200 has got outer measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon S31 has proportions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

See the Canon A2200 and Nikon S31 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A2200 and the S31.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S31 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and S31 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S31 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S31 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and S31.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A2200 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon A2200 will produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged A2200 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S31 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S31 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S31 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 Portrait photography information
Nikon S31 Portrait photography information
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.9")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2200
Street photography with Nikon S31
55
lighter than competitors (135g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
52
environment proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.9")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S31 as a Sports photography camera
37
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
great battery (280 per charge)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
25
environment proof
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.9")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 Travel photography highlights
Nikon S31 Travel photography highlights
70
great battery (280 per charge)
lighter than competitors (135g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
environment proof
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2200
Landscape photography with Nikon S31
36
fairly wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
great battery (280 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
30
very good maximum aperture (f)
environment proof
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.9")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 Vlogging advice
Nikon S31 Vlogging advice
30
fairly wide (28mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (135 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
24
very good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Canon A2200 vs Nikon S31 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Nikon S31
 Canon PowerShot A2200Nikon Coolpix S31
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Nikon Coolpix S31
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-05 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.9"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.96 x 3.72mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 18.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 29-87mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lbs) 185 grams (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 65 x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 shots 260 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $139 $90