Nikon S31 vs Panasonic FH10

The following is a in depth review of the Nikon S31 versus Panasonic FH10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and FH10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The S31 was unveiled 6 months after the FH10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S31 matches up against the FH10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S31 has got 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) while the Panasonic FH10 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S31 and the FH10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S31 and FH10 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S31 and FH10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S31 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic FH10 will show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.