Nikon S31 vs Samsung DV150F

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S31 vs Samsung DV150F, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and DV150F (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S31 was manufactured 6 months later than the DV150F so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the S31 scores versus the DV150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Samsung DV150F. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S31 Gallery and Samsung DV150F Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S31 has external 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 Samsung DV150F has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the S31 versus the DV150F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S31 and DV150F is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S31 and DV150F.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S31 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung DV150F will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively.