Nikon S31 vs Nikon S9700

Here is a extensive review of the Nikon S31 vs Nikon S9700, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and S9700 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and S9700 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The S31 was unveiled 7 months prior to the S9700 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S31 scores versus the S9700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Nikon Coolpix S9700. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery & Nikon S9700 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S31 offers outside 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 S9700 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S31 vs the S9700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S31 and S9700 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and S9700.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S31 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Nikon S9700 will show greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older S31 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.