Nikon S31 vs Sony H50

The following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon S31 versus Sony H50, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S31 (10MP) and the H50 (9MP) is fairly close but the S31 (1/2.9") and H50 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The S31 was revealed 4 years after the H50 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S31 scores against the H50 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S31 Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S31 offers outside measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S31 vs the H50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S31 and H50 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S31 and H50.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S31 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon S31 will render more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher S31 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.