Nikon S31 vs Olympus 7040

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S31 and Olympus 7040, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and 7040 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S31 was launched 3 years later than the 7040 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S31 scores vs the 7040 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Olympus Stylus 7040. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S31 Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S31 comes with 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 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S31 vs the 7040.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S31 and 7040 is 90 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S31 and 7040.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S31 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus 7040 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern S31 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.