Nikon S31 vs Sony WX50

Below is a extensive analysis of the Nikon S31 versus Sony WX50, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and WX50 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S31 was released 17 months later than the WX50 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S31 scores versus the WX50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S31 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S31 provides external measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Nikon S31 versus Sony WX50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S31 versus the WX50.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S31 and WX50 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S31 and WX50.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S31 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony WX50 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger S31 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.