Nikon S31 vs Olympus 7030

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S31 and Olympus 7030, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and 7030 (14MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and 7030 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The S31 was unveiled 3 years after the 7030 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S31 grades against the 7030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Olympus Stylus 7030. The full galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S31 has physical measurements 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 7030 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S31 and Olympus 7030 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S31 against the 7030.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and 7030 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S31 and 7030.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S31 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus 7030 will provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent S31 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.