Nikon S31 vs Samsung WB50F

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S31 versus Samsung WB50F, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and WB50F (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S31 was released 6 months earlier than the WB50F which means that they are both 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 summation of how the S31 grades vs the WB50F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Samsung WB50F. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S31 comes with outer 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) whilst the Samsung WB50F has dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S31 vs the WB50F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S31 and WB50F is 90 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S31 and WB50F.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S31 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Samsung WB50F will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.