Canon SX610 HS vs Nikon S5300

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SX610 HS versus Nikon S5300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and S5300 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 13 months later than the S5300 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX610 HS matches up versus the S5300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX610 HS provides outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Nikon S5300 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the S5300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and S5300 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and S5300.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX610 HS to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer SX610 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.