Nikon S31 vs Pentax W60

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S31 versus Pentax W60, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the S31 (10MP) and the W60 (10MP) is very comparable but the S31 (1/2.9") and W60 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The S31 was manufactured 4 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S31 matches up vs the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Pentax Optio W60. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S31 Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S31 provides external dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S31 versus the W60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S31 and W60 is 90 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and W60.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The S31 comes with the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF tougher. The more modern S31 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.