Nikon P7800 vs Nikon S31

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon P7800 versus Nikon S31, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Nikon. The image resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the S31 (10MP) is pretty close but the P7800 (1/1.7") and S31 (1/2.9") use different sensor sizing.

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The P7800 was manufactured 6 months later than the S31 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the P7800 scores versus the S31 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Nikon Coolpix S31. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Nikon S31 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7800 has physical measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Nikon S31 has dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the P7800 and the S31.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and S31 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and S31.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7800 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon P7800 will result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.