Nikon S31 vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon S31 and Olympus SP-620 UZ, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and SP-620 UZ (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The S31 was unveiled 18 months later than the SP-620 UZ making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the S31 grades against the SP-620 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S31 offers physical dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S31 and the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S31 and SP-620 UZ is 90 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and SP-620 UZ.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S31 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus SP-620 UZ will resolve extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent S31 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.