Kodak M530 vs Nikon S31

Its time to look more closely at the Kodak M530 vs Nikon S31, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Kodak and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the M530 (12MP) and the S31 (10MP) is pretty similar but the M530 (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M530 was launched 4 years earlier than the S31 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M530 scores versus the S31 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare M530 & Nikon Coolpix S31. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak M530 Gallery & Nikon S31 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Kodak M530 features external dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon S31 has measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the M530 against the S31.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M530 and S31 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M530 and S31.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M530 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Kodak M530 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged M530 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.