Nikon S31 vs Samsung WB35F

In this article, we are matching up the Nikon S31 vs Samsung WB35F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and WB35F (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and WB35F (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The S31 was manufactured 6 months before the WB35F so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S31 grades against the WB35F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Samsung WB35F. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery & Samsung WB35F Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S31 features external 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) whilst the Samsung WB35F has measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S31 vs Samsung WB35F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S31 vs the WB35F.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S31 and WB35F is 90 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and WB35F.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S31 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung WB35F will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively.