Nikon S31 vs Nikon S9100

Here is a complete review of the Nikon S31 versus Nikon S9100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S31 (10MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S31 (1/2.9") and S9100 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The S31 was announced 24 months later than the S9100 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the S31 grades vs the S9100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S31 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Nikon S9100 has proportions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S31 versus Nikon S9100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S31 and the S9100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S31 and S9100 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and S9100.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S31 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S9100 will give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer S31 should have an advantage in sensor technology.