Nikon S31 vs Olympus SH-1

The following is a extended overview of the Nikon S31 and Olympus SH-1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and SH-1 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and SH-1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The S31 was launched 9 months before the SH-1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S31 matches up versus the SH-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Olympus Stylus SH-1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery and Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S31 comes with physical dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Olympus SH-1 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Nikon S31 and Olympus SH-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S31 against the SH-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S31 and SH-1 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S31 and SH-1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S31 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus SH-1 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged S31 will be behind in sensor tech.