Nikon S31 vs Sony H90

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S31 versus Sony H90, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and H90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S31 was announced 16 months later than the H90 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S31 grades against the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S31 has outer dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S31 versus Sony H90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S31 vs the H90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S31 and H90 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and H90.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S31 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony H90 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer S31 will have a benefit in sensor technology.