Nikon S31 vs Sony W370

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S31 and Sony W370, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and W370 (14MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and W370 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The S31 was brought out 3 years later than the W370 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S31 grades versus the W370 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S31 provides 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 W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S31 vs the W370.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S31 and W370 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S31 and W370.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S31 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony W370 will give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer S31 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.