Nikon S31 vs Olympus SH-50

Here is a in-depth review of the Nikon S31 vs Olympus SH-50, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and SH-50 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The S31 was brought out 6 months later than the SH-50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S31 grades vs the SH-50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Olympus SH-50. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery & Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S31 offers exterior measurements 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 Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S31 vs Olympus SH-50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S31 vs the SH-50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S31 and SH-50 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S31 and SH-50.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S31 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus SH-50 will give you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.