Canon S95 vs Nikon S31

Here is a in-depth review of the Canon S95 and Nikon S31, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the S31 (10MP) is pretty close but the S95 (1/1.7") and S31 (1/2.9") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S95 was unveiled 3 years before the S31 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S95 grades against the S31 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 and Nikon Coolpix S31. The full galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery and Nikon S31 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S95 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S31 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S95 against the S31.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and S31 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and S31.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizing. The S95 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The older S95 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.