Nikon S31 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Below is a complete review of the Nikon S31 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The S31 was released 10 months later than the Galaxy Camera 3G which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the S31 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 3G for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S31 enjoys physical 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) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S31 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S31 versus the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 90 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S31 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger S31 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.