Nikon Coolpix S31 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Nikon Coolpix S31 Review

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Main Features

10 MP 1/2.9 CCD Sensor
29-87 mm (3x) Zoom Lens
80 - 1600 ISO
2" Fixed Screen
1280 x 720 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
105 x 65 x 42 mm, 185g.
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Nikon Coolpix S31 Overview

First introduced in June, 2013, Nikon Coolpix S31 is a 10 MP Compact with a 1/2.9 (4.96 x 3.72 mm) sized CCD sensor.

Nikon S31 comes with a 4.96 x 3.72 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 6.2 mm (0.24").

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- Nikon Coolpix S31

Sensor resolution of Nikon S31 ~ 3646 x 2742 pixels.

Nikon S31 has Crop Factor: 6.98

The sensor has a surface area of 18.5 mm².

There are approximate 9,997,332 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Nikon S31

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon Coolpix S31 with competitors in waterproof cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

Environmental Sealing

±2 AE Bracketing Range

185g Light Body

29 mm Wide Angle Lens

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Image Stabilization

No Built-in Viewfinder

No Manual Exposure Mode

Small LCD Screen: 2"

Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No AF Face Detection

No External Flash

Low Max Native ISO: 1600

Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots

Low Battery Life: 260 shots

Type Scores

Nikon Coolpix S31 has an Overall Score of 33/100 and ranked #611 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1041 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Nikon S31

Nikon Coolpix S31 weighs 185g and has external dimensions of 105 x 65 x 42mm (4.13 x 2.56 x 1.65"). Considering that the average weight of Waterproof cameras is 196g, Nikon S31 is 11 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category. Nikon S31 is less by 4mm more than the average length in Waterproof.

Weight Comparison
Waterproof Cameras

Nikon S31

185g

Average weight

196g

Min weight

110g

Max weight

307g

Thickness Comparison
Waterproof Cameras

Nikon S31

42mm

Average Thickness

28mm

Min Thickness

19mm

Max Thickness

89mm

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon Coolpix S31 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	Coolpix S31	Dimensions	Coolpix S31
Nikon S33	221 g	185 g	110 x 66 x 27 mm	105 x 65 x 42 mm
Casio EX-10	384 g	185 g	120 x 68 x 49 mm	105 x 65 x 42 mm
Fujifilm XP70	179 g	185 g	104 x 67 x 26 mm	105 x 65 x 42 mm
Canon S120	217 g	185 g	100 x 59 x 29 mm	105 x 65 x 42 mm
Canon G16	356 g	185 g	109 x 76 x 40 mm	105 x 65 x 42 mm
Nikon P7800	399 g	185 g	119 x 78 x 50 mm	105 x 65 x 42 mm
Ricoh WG-4 GPS	235 g	185 g	124 x 64 x 33 mm	105 x 65 x 42 mm
Panasonic ZS40	240 g	185 g	111 x 64 x 34 mm	105 x 65 x 42 mm

Specifications of Nikon Coolpix S31

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	Coolpix S31
Announced	June, 2013
Body Type	Compact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	2"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	0
Number of Cross Focus Points	0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting	n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash
Flash Modes	n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±2 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.9
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Dimensions	4.96 x 3.72 mm
Sensor Area	18.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution	10 MP
Max Image Resolution	3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO	1600
Min Native ISO	80
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	260 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	EN-EL12
Physical
Weight	185 g
Physical Dimensions	105 x 65 x 42 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly