Nikon S31
Rugged Camera
vs FujiFilm XP170
Rugged Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S31

Best price $180
  • Cheaper street price $180 vs $249
  • Newer camera January 2013 vs June 2012

What’s good about the FujiFilm FinePix XP170

Best price
$249
  • Smaller body size 11 in³ vs 19 in³
  • 15% more battery life 300 shots vs 260 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 14.4 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 28 mm² vs 17 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 5.0× vs 3.0×
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 2 shots per sec
  • Has panorama image capture S31 does not have panorama
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback S31 does not have HDMI

What the Nikon S31 and FujiFilm XP170 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 6.6 oz vs 7.2 oz
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 230k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 2.7″
  • Similiar flash ranges 11′ vs 10′
  • waterproof housing

What’s missing from both the Nikon S31 and the FujiFilm XP170

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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