Nikon A1000 vs Nikon S31

Lets look more closely at the Nikon A1000 and Nikon S31, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and S31 (10MP) and the A1000 (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The A1000 was launched 5 years after the S31 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A1000 matches up versus the S31 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Nikon Coolpix S31. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Nikon S31 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon A1000 offers external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Nikon S31 has specifications of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon A1000 and Nikon S31 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A1000 compared to the S31.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and S31 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A1000 and S31.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A1000 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon A1000 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern A1000 should have an advantage in sensor tech.