Nikon S31 vs Nikon S3300

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon S31 vs Nikon S3300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and S3300 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and S3300 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The S31 was released 17 months later than the S3300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S31 scores versus the S3300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Nikon Coolpix S3300. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S31 Gallery & Nikon S3300 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S31 features outside dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon S3300 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S31 vs Nikon S3300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S31 vs the S3300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S31 and S3300 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and S3300.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S31 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon S3300 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent S31 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.