Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon S5300

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon S5300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and S5300 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was released 13 months after the S5300 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX710 HS scores vs the S5300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS has outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5300 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX710 HS vs the S5300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and S5300 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and S5300.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX710 HS to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX710 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.