Nikon S31 vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon S31 vs Olympus SZ-30MR, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and SZ-30MR (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The S31 was announced 2 years after the SZ-30MR which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S31 matches up versus the SZ-30MR with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Olympus SZ-30MR. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S31 has got physical dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S31 against the SZ-30MR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S31 and SZ-30MR is 90 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S31 and SZ-30MR.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S31 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus SZ-30MR will offer you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger S31 provides an advantage in sensor technology.