Nikon S31 vs Panasonic XS1

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon S31 versus Panasonic XS1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and XS1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The S31 was introduced 6 months later than the XS1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S31 matches up versus the XS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S31 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S31 has external measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S31 compared to the XS1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S31 and XS1 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S31 and XS1.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S31 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic XS1 will offer extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.