Nikon S31 vs Sony G3

Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon S31 vs Sony G3, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S31 (10MP) and the G3 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the S31 (1/2.9") and G3 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The S31 was unveiled 4 years later than the G3 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S31 scores versus the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S31 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S31 comes with outside dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S31 compared to the G3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S31 and G3 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and G3.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The S31 contains the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The more recent S31 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.