Canon D10 vs Nikon S31

Let's look more closely at the Canon D10 vs Nikon S31, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the S31 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the D10 (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The D10 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the S31 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the D10 matches up vs the S31 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 & Nikon Coolpix S31. The full galleries are provided at Canon D10 Gallery & Nikon S31 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Nikon S31 has measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the D10 vs the S31.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D10 and S31 is 89 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D10 and S31.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D10 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon D10 will give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.