Nikon AW110 vs Nikon S31

Let's look much closer at the Nikon AW110 and Nikon S31, both Waterproof digital cameras and they are both offered by Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and S31 (10MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") possess different sensor size.

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The AW110 was released within a month of the S31 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the AW110 matches up vs the S31 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix AW110 and Nikon Coolpix S31. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon AW110 Gallery and Nikon S31 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S31 has proportions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the AW110 vs the S31.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the AW110 and S31 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the AW110 and S31.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The AW110 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon AW110 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.