Nikon S31 vs Sony W620

The following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S31 and Sony W620, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and W620 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The S31 was unveiled 18 months after the W620 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the S31 grades vs the W620 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S31 provides external measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S31 and Sony W620 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S31 versus the W620.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S31 and W620 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S31 and W620.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S31 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony W620 will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S31 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.