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Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S5300

Portability
80 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
Portability
95 Imaging
40 Features
40 Overall
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Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S5300 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Older Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX520 HS
Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S5300 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX510 HS and Nikon S5300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and S5300 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was manufactured 4 months prior to the S5300 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX510 HS scores against the S5300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Nikon S5300

          

          

            
 SX510 HS S5300 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Canon SX510 HS

          

          

            
 S5300 SX510 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Nikon S5300

          

          

            
 SX510 HS S5300 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2014Same age
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither offers Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S5300 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS offers external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5300 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX510 HS and Nikon S5300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX510 HS vs the S5300.
Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S5300 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and S5300 is 80 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S5300 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S5300 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and S5300.
Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S5300 to result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

            Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S5300 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S5300 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S5300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography info
Nikon S5300 Portrait photography info
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 manual focus
 has face detect autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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 you can focus manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focus
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Street photography info
Nikon S5300 Street photography info
50
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (138g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Sports photography info
Nikon S5300 Sports photography info
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 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (250 per charge)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
41
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (180 shots)
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Travel photography factors
Nikon S5300 Travel photography factors
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 built-in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long reach (720mm)
 no Timelapse function
 not so great battery (250 shots)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than average in class (138 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (26mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Landscape photography info
Nikon S5300 Landscape photography info
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 manual focus
 decently wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 not so great battery (250 CIPA)
 no Timelapse function
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 you can focus manually
 rather wide (26mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
 manual exposure not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX510 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Nikon S5300 as a Vlogging camera
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 decently wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 no microphone socket
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 rather wide (26mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than average in class (138g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone support
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Canon SX510 HS vs Nikon S5300 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Nikon S5300
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSNikon Coolpix S5300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Nikon Coolpix S5300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-08-22 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 1 99
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-208mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focusing distance 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 349 gr (0.77 lbs) 138 gr (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots 180 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $249 $180