Nikon S31 vs Sony WX150

Below, we are comparing the Nikon S31 and Sony WX150, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and WX150 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S31 was revealed 16 months after the WX150 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S31 matches up vs the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S31 provides outside measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S31 versus the WX150.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S31 and WX150 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S31 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S31 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony WX150 will give extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern S31 should have an edge in sensor tech.