Nikon P310 vs Nikon S31

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon P310 and Nikon S31, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and S31 (10MP) and the P310 (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") use different sensor dimensions.

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The P310 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the S31 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the P310 grades versus the S31 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P310 & Nikon Coolpix S31. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P310 Gallery & Nikon S31 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P310 features outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S31 has measurements 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 ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the P310 against the S31.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P310 and S31 is 92 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P310 and S31.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P310 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon P310 will resolve more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged P310 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.