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Nikon S31 vs Olympus 7010

Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
18
Overall
27
Nikon Coolpix S31 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28

Nikon S31 vs Olympus 7010 Key Specs

Nikon S31
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F) lens
  • 185g - 105 x 65 x 42mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7010
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Nikon S31 vs Olympus 7010 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S31 and Olympus 7010, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S31 (10MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is relatively close but the S31 (1/2.9") and 7010 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S31 was launched 3 years after the 7010 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S31 scores vs the 7010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S31 over the Olympus 7010

 S31 7010 
ReleasedJune 2013July 2009More modern by 48 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Nikon S31

 7010 S31 

Common features in the Nikon S31 and Olympus 7010

 S31 7010 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Nikon S31 vs Olympus 7010 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S31 features outside dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S31 vs the 7010.

Nikon S31 vs Olympus 7010 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and 7010 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S31 vs Olympus 7010 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S31 vs Olympus 7010 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and 7010.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S31 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus 7010 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher S31 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S31 vs Olympus 7010 sensor size comparison

Nikon S31 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S31 vs Olympus 7010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S31 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 7010 as a Portrait photography camera
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.9")
no RAW files
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S31 Street photography details
Olympus 7010 Street photography details
52
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.9")
no RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S31
Sports photography with Olympus 7010
25
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.9")
no phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S31 Travel photography advice
Olympus 7010 Travel photography advice
59
environment sealing
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
57
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S31 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7010 Landscape photography highlights
30
very good max aperture (f)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.9")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S31 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
24
very good max aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Nikon S31 vs Olympus 7010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S31 and Olympus 7010
 Nikon Coolpix S31Olympus Stylus 7010
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S31 Olympus Stylus 7010
Alternative name - mju 7010
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.9" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.96 x 3.72mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 18.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-87mm (3.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Crop factor 7.3 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185 gr (0.41 lbs) 145 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 65 x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer - Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD / SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $90 $200