Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S31
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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S31 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Replaced the Canon SX700 HS
- Newer Model is Canon SX720 HS
(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
- Revealed June 2013
Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S31 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon S31, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and S31 (10MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") have different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SX710 HS was brought out 19 months after the S31 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX710 HS matches up vs the S31 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S31 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Nikon Coolpix S31. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Nikon S31 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Nikon S31
SX710 HS | S31 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | June 2013 | Newer by 19 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S31 over the Canon SX710 HS
S31 | SX710 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon S31
SX710 HS | S31 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S31 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS has external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Nikon S31 has sizing of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon S31 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX710 HS against the S31.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and S31 is 89 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S31 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX710 HS and S31.
All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX710 HS because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon SX710 HS will resolve more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer SX710 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S31 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Nikon Coolpix S31 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX710 HS | Nikon Coolpix S31 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 18.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-750mm (30.0x) | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.3 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 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 port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lb) | 185 gr (0.41 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 105 x 65 x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 shots | 260 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $349 | $90 |