Nikon S31 vs Olympus Tough-3000

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S31 versus Olympus Tough-3000, both Waterproof digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S31 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the S31 (1/2.9") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The S31 was manufactured 3 years later than the Tough-3000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S31 matches up vs the Tough-3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S31 provides physical measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S31 versus Olympus Tough-3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S31 compared to the Tough-3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S31 and Tough-3000 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S31 and Tough-3000.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S31 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus Tough-3000 will give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher S31 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.