Nikon S31 vs Nikon S810c

Below is a detailed overview of the Nikon S31 and Nikon S810c, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and S810c (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and S810c (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The S31 was launched 9 months earlier than the S810c and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S31 matches up vs the S810c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Nikon Coolpix S810c. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery and Nikon S810c Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S31 features external measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Nikon S810c has dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S31 and Nikon S810c in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S31 and the S810c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S31 and S810c is 90 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S31 and S810c.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S31 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon S810c will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older S31 is going to be behind in sensor tech.