Nikon S31 vs Sony S2000

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S31 and Sony S2000, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S31 (10MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is very comparable but the S31 (1/2.9") and S2000 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The S31 was announced 3 years after the S2000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S31 scores against the S2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S31 has got 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) and the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S31 and Sony S2000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S31 compared to the S2000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and S2000 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and S2000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The S31 contains the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh trickier. The fresher S31 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.