Nikon S31 vs Nikon S3500

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon S31 vs Nikon S3500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and S3500 (20MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and S3500 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The S31 was manufactured 4 months later than the S3500 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S31 grades vs the S3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S31 offers exterior 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) whilst the Nikon S3500 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S31 versus the S3500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S31 and S3500 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and S3500.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S31 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon S3500 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.