Nikon S31 vs Ricoh PX

Here is a extended assessment of the Nikon S31 and Ricoh PX, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and PX (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and PX (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The S31 was unveiled 23 months later than the PX which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S31 scores versus the PX with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Ricoh PX. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S31 enjoys outside measurements 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 Ricoh PX has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S31 and Ricoh PX in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S31 compared to the PX.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S31 and PX is 90 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S31 and PX.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S31 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh PX will give greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger S31 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.