Nikon S31 vs Panasonic ZS60

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon S31 vs Panasonic ZS60, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and ZS60 (18MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and ZS60 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The S31 was released 3 years before the ZS60 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the S31 grades against the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S31 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S31 vs the ZS60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and ZS60 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and ZS60.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S31 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS60 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S31 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.