Reasons to choose Coolpix S31
Released in 2013, Coolpix S31 has about 18 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 185 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix S31
vs Nikon Coolpix S5300
VS
Sensor area
18 mm²
Coolpix S3128 mm²
Coolpix S5300- Area ratio
- 1.54:1
- Absolute difference
- 10 mm²
- Relative difference
- 54.2%
The Coolpix S5300 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Coolpix S31MetricCoolpix S5300
10.1 MPEffective pixels16 MP
4.96 × 3.72Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.35 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.83 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
54.74 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
6.98Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
185 gWeight138 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL12 Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-ion Battery EN-EL19 Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix S5300 has the larger sensor area. The Coolpix S5300 has the lighter body. The Coolpix S5300 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix S5300 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix S5300
Released in 2014, Coolpix S5300 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 138 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.