Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon S31

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-Z450 vs Nikon S31, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Nikon. The resolution of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and the S31 (10MP) is very similar but the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z450 was introduced 4 years before the S31 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-Z450 scores versus the S31 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Nikon Coolpix S31. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Nikon S31 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z450 has got physical dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S31 has specifications of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z450 compared to the S31.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z450 and S31 is 96 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z450 and S31.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z450 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-Z450 will deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z450 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.