Nikon L31

Nikon L31 is Nikon's Ultracompact camera originally announced on January of 2015. It includes a 16 MegaPixel, CMOS 1/2.3" sized sensor and has a full resolution of 4608 x 3456.

The L31 is rated #46 out of 151 in Ultracompact cameras & over-all #938 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our collection. Please check our Advanced camera search to get camera results based on your personalized factors.

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The Nikon L31 is part of a family of cameras. You can read the complete range underneath.

You can check the L31 from various angles in the gallery below.

Below is a collection of benefits and drawbacks of the Nikon L31 based on factors which are usually regarded as necessary in a camera.

The sensor measurement on the Nikon L31 is 6.17mm x 4.55mm (1/2.3"). The 28 mm² sensor is able to capture 4608 x 3456 pixels and aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. The camera comes with Image Stabilization (Digital). Sensor stabilization is better than digital stabilization since the latter might produce cropping.

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The CMOS sensor has 16 megapixels and features a native ISO range of 80 to 1600. Sadly, RAW files are not supported which means that the user has less room to maneuver in post.

The picture underneath illustrates the L31's sensor dimensions in comparison to other common sizes. The L31 sensor has a crop factor of 5.8 and is outlined in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you can refer to the visual below.

Nikon L31 is 0.35 pounds (160 grams / 5.64 oz) & the volume of the camera is 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1"). The weight of average Ultracompact camera is 121 grams and the Nikon L31 is heavier in comparison with other rivals.

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Here is a shot of the Nikon L31 with a softdrink so you can get a sense of its scale.

The top view underneath will provide the button design on the L31.

The L31 houses a built-in lens and it has a focal range of 26-130mm making it a 5.0 x zoom which won't be outstanding however it will be very helpful in certain circumstances.

At the widest 26mm, it comes with an aperture of f3.2 which will be very slow and not the best for low light situations and you will likely find it hard to get good bokeh. You might also need to boost the ISO giving you noisy photographs. Towards the tele end, 130mm comes with f6.5 which is quite slow and you would need to set slow shutter speeds.

The L31 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Digital cameras that include NFC or Bluetooth connectivity are able to be used wirelessly with smartphones. You will be able to copy photos and oftentimes change settings without connecting physically to the camera.

Several applications even stream a Liveview and release the shutter when you are not near the camera. If the camera boasts a HDMI port, it can easily be connected to an external display. Most cameras enable you to recharge the battery pack with the USB socket.

The highest possible video resolution on the Nikon L31 is 1280 x 720 and you can shoot in Motion JPEG format. 720p is awful for today's requirements. You really should shoot for a minimum 1080p resolution for video recording. The camera does not offer a microphone or headphone socket which means you have little control over the audio. It is perhaps a better idea to shop for a different model if you require better audio for your video clips.

There is no environment sealing on the Nikon L31 so you need to be careful in wet and dusty situations.

The Nikon L31 includes a 2.7 inch fixed screen supporting a resolution of 230 thousand dots.

It includes a selfie friendly display for self portraits as well as group photos if necessary. Sadly the screen is not a touch screen.

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The View Finder specs for Nikon L31 are as follows:

• ViewFinder None

For sunny outdoor situations which make the camera displays washed out and hard to see, viewfinders will be rather useful.

The highest shutter speed is 1/2000 seconds.

Nikon L31 comes with only built in flash lacking external flash support.

Nikon L31 comes with just Contrast Detect AF & is missing Phase Detect AF. Phase Detection focusing is more snappier & exact in comparison with Contrast Detect focusing. The camera includes Face detect which is helpful for portrait photography.

Nikon L31 has no manual focus. Manual focus can be useful in low light situations or you need to have more exact depth of field control.

The battery life (2 x AA) on the Nikon L31 is made to last for 200 photos as per the CIPA standards making it similar to it's competitors. The average Ultracompact camera battery life is 214. Nikon L32 offers the best (320) battery life in this type of cameras.

Below is a listing of Ultracompact cameras with the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon L32
L31 vs L32320 nonono

Olympus TG-870
L31 vs TG-870300 nonono

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Panasonic FP5
L31 vs FP5260 nonono

Sony TX20
L31 vs TX20250 nonono

Sony TX55
L31 vs TX55250 nonono

The following bar chart gives a outline of the Nikon L31 for various types of photography. To look at more, scroll to the specific paragraph underneath.

The Nikon L31 gets a score of 35 which is bad, and means the camera is simply not good to use for portrait photos. Taking portrait photos leans greatly towards sensor size, support for RAW photos together with the ability to work with external lighting.

Having a decent points total of 55, the Nikon L31 is somewhat adequate to use in street photography. A decent street photography camera features a perfect balance of image quality and portability.

A bad sports photography score of 40 suggests the Nikon L31 is simply not good for taking photos of sports. A camera must have fantastic autofocus plus fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Size is super crucial in selecting a camera for travel. In general, the Nikon L31 gets a very good 68 for a travelling camera which makes it a respectable pick for your trips.

For anybody who is planning to buy a digital camera for landscape photos, the most critical factor will no doubt be image quality. The Nikon L31 and it's bad grade of 39 as a landscape camera is simply not good in the current marketplace.

A vlogging camera should posses a moving screen, microphone input and if possible IBIS. Considering every thing, the Nikon L31 is a good pick as a vlog camera as it delivers a very good rating of 65.

If you need replacements to the L31, below is a list of the highest scored cameras which fall within the class of Ultracompact.

The chart down below will give you a summary of the L31 compared to it's top scored rivals suggested earlier.

Following are additional cameras you might take a look at as alternatives. To read through a thorough comparison, go to the "compare" link.