Nikon S31 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S31 versus Olympus SP-565UZ, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S31 (10MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is pretty comparable but the S31 (1/2.9") and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The S31 was revealed 4 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S31 scores vs the SP-565UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S31 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S31 comes with outer measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S31 versus the SP-565UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and SP-565UZ is 90 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S31 and SP-565UZ.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The S31 provides the smaller sensor which will make getting bokeh trickier. The more recent S31 provides an edge in sensor technology.