Nikon S31 vs Samsung ST150F

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S31 and Samsung ST150F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and ST150F (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The S31 was brought out 6 months later than the ST150F which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S31 matches up versus the ST150F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S31 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S31 provides outside 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 Samsung ST150F has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S31 and Samsung ST150F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S31 compared to the ST150F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and ST150F is 90 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S31 and ST150F.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S31 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung ST150F will give you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.