Nikon S31 vs Sony NEX-5R
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Nikon S31 vs Sony NEX-5R Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F) lens
- 185g - 105 x 65 x 42mm
- Revealed June 2013
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Launched August 2012
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5N
- New Model is Sony NEX-5T
Nikon S31 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Nikon S31 versus Sony NEX-5R, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and NEX-5R (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
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Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S31 matches up versus the NEX-5R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon S31 vs Sony NEX-5R Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S31 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S31 over the Sony NEX-5R
S31 | NEX-5R | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | August 2012 | Newer by 10 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Nikon S31
NEX-5R | S31 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S31 and Sony NEX-5R
S31 | NEX-5R | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Nikon S31 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S31 enjoys outer measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S31 versus Sony NEX-5R in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S31 compared to the NEX-5R.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S31 and NEX-5R is 90 and 89 respectively.
Nikon S31 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S31 and NEX-5R.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S31 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony NEX-5R will resolve more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S31 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon S31 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S31 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S31 | Sony Alpha NEX-5R |
Category | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2012-08-29 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.9" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 4.96 x 3.72mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 18.5mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 29-87mm (3.0x) | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 7.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 185 grams (0.41 lb) | 276 grams (0.61 lb) |
Dimensions | 105 x 65 x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 910 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | 330 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $90 | $750 |