Canon A3000 IS vs Nikon S31

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon A3000 IS and Nikon S31, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the S31 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A3000 IS was released 4 years prior to the S31 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A3000 IS matches up versus the S31 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Nikon Coolpix S31. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Nikon S31 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS has outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Nikon S31 has specifications 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A3000 IS vs the S31.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and S31 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and S31.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The A3000 IS uses the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The older A3000 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.