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Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S31

Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
47
Overall
45
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S31 front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S31 Key Specs

Canon SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX600 HS
Nikon S31
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F) lens
  • 185g - 105 x 65 x 42mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S31 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon SX610 HS versus Nikon S31, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and S31 (10MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX610 HS was manufactured 19 months after the S31 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX610 HS grades versus the S31 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Nikon S31

 SX610 HS S31 
LaunchedJanuary 2015June 2013More modern by 19 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S31 over the Canon SX610 HS

 S31 SX610 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX610 HS and Nikon S31

 SX610 HS S31 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S31 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS has got outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Nikon S31 has dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX610 HS versus Nikon S31 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX610 HS vs the S31.

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S31 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and S31 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S31 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S31 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and S31.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX610 HS because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon SX610 HS will provide more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX610 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S31 sensor size comparison

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S31 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S31 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX610 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon S31
44
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
features face detect focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.9")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon S31 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (191 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
52
weather proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.9")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Sports photography advice
Nikon S31 Sports photography advice
44
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (270 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.9")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Travel photography features
Nikon S31 Travel photography features
68
lighter than others (191g)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (270 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
59
weather proofing
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX610 HS Landscape photography features
Nikon S31 Landscape photography features
48
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery life (270 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
30
great maximum aperture (f)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.9")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX610 HS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S31 as a Vlogging camera
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (191 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
24
great maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S31 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX610 HS and Nikon S31
 Canon PowerShot SX610 HSNikon Coolpix S31
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Nikon Coolpix S31
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2015-01-06 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 20 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 29-87mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 7.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.5 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 191g (0.42 lbs) 185g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 105 x 65 x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 270 photographs 260 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $214 $90