Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon S31

Below is a thorough review of the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon S31, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and S31 (10MP) and the Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was launched 5 months before the S31 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S31 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm SL1000 scores vs the S31 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 and Nikon Coolpix S31. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery and Nikon S31 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm SL1000 offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon S31 has specifications of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon S31 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 vs the S31.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL1000 and S31 is 61 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL1000 and S31.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm SL1000 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm SL1000 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.