Nikon S31 vs Nikon W300

Below is a detailed overview of the Nikon S31 vs Nikon W300, both Waterproof cameras and they are both built by Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and W300 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and W300 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The S31 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the W300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S31 grades versus the W300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Nikon Coolpix W300. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery & Nikon W300 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S31 has got physical measurements 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 W300 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S31 and the W300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S31 and W300 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S31 and W300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S31 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon W300 will produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older S31 will be behind in sensor innovation.