Nikon S31 vs Nikon S8200

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S31 vs Nikon S8200, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Nikon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and S8200 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and S8200 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S31 was released 23 months after the S8200 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S31 grades versus the S8200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Nikon Coolpix S8200. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery and Nikon S8200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S31 has got 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) and the Nikon S8200 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S31 and the S8200.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and S8200 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S31 and S8200.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S31 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Nikon S8200 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern S31 provides a benefit in sensor tech.