Nikon S31 vs Nikon S6100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S31 and Nikon S6100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and S6100 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and S6100 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The S31 was released 2 years after the S6100 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S31 grades vs the S6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Nikon Coolpix S6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S31 Gallery and Nikon S6100 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S31 has external dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6100 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S31 and Nikon S6100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S31 against the S6100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S31 and S6100 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S31 and S6100.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S31 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon S6100 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern S31 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.