FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon S5300

Let's look a little more closely at the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Nikon S5300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and S5300 (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and S5300 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The F300EXR was introduced 4 years prior to the S5300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the F300EXR matches up vs the S5300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Nikon Coolpix S5300. The whole galleries are viewable at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Nikon S5300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm F300EXR comes with physical dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Nikon S5300 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the F300EXR compared to the S5300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the F300EXR and S5300 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and S5300.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The F300EXR using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon S5300 will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged F300EXR is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.