Nikon S31 vs Samsung WB350F

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S31 vs Samsung WB350F, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and WB350F (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and WB350F (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The S31 was revealed 6 months prior to the WB350F so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S31 matches up vs the WB350F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Samsung WB350F. The full galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S31 offers external measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB350F has dimensions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S31 against the WB350F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and WB350F is 90 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S31 and WB350F.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S31 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung WB350F will provide greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively.