Nikon S31 vs Sony W710

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S31 and Sony W710, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and W710 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and W710 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The S31 was revealed 6 months after the W710 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the S31 grades versus the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S31 comes with external 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 W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S31 vs the W710.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S31 and W710 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and W710.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S31 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony W710 will give more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.