Canon S200 vs Nikon S5300

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon S200 and Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and S5300 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and S5300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was introduced 2 months later than the S5300 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S200 matches up against the S5300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 and Nikon Coolpix S5300. The whole galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Nikon S5300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 offers outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Nikon S5300 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

See the Canon S200 and Nikon S5300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the S200 versus the S5300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and S5300 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and S5300.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S200 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S5300 will result in extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively.