Nikon S31 vs Sony WX5

Below is a extended analysis of the Nikon S31 versus Sony WX5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S31 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very comparable but the S31 (1/2.9") and WX5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The S31 was released 2 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the S31 scores vs the WX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S31 features external dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the S31 vs the WX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S31 and WX5 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and WX5.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S31 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony WX5 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer S31 will have an edge in sensor innovation.