Nikon S31 vs Panasonic S3

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon S31 vs Panasonic S3, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and S3 (14MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and S3 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The S31 was unveiled 2 years after the S3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the S31 grades against the S3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S31 has physical measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S31 against the S3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S31 and S3 is 90 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S31 and S3.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S31 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic S3 will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern S31 will have an edge in sensor tech.