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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S31

Portability
89
Imaging
46
Features
51
Overall
48
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S31 front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S31 Key Specs

Canon SX710 HS
(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
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
  • Revealed June 2013
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Nikon S31

 SX710 HS S31 
RevealedJanuary 2015June 2013Newer by 19 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S31 over the Canon SX710 HS

 S31 SX710 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon S31

 SX710 HS S31 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S31 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S31 sensor size comparison

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S31 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S31 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Portrait photography information
Nikon S31 Portrait photography information
47
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.9")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon S31 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
52
weather proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.9")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Sports photography details
Nikon S31 Sports photography details
48
long zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.9")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX710 HS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S31 as a Travel photography camera
67
lighter than others in class (269g)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery pack (230 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
59
weather proof
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (29mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX710 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon S31
50
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
30
fast max aperture (f)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.9")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX710 HS Vlogging details
Nikon S31 Vlogging details
34
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (269g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
24
fast max aperture (f)
wide angle not great (29mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S31 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX710 HS and Nikon S31
 Canon PowerShot SX710 HSNikon Coolpix S31
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