Canon S100 vs Nikon S31

Lets take a closer look at the Canon S100 and Nikon S31, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the S31 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the S100 (1/1.7") and S31 (1/2.9") come with different sensor sizes.

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The S100 was announced 18 months prior to the S31 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the S100 grades against the S31 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 and Nikon Coolpix S31. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery and Nikon S31 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S100 has external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Nikon S31 has sizing of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Check the Canon S100 and Nikon S31 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S100 against the S31.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and S31 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and S31.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S100 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon S100 will give extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older S100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.