Fujifilm Z35 vs Nikon S5300

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 and Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and S5300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z35 was released 5 years before the S5300 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm Z35 grades vs the S5300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix Z35 & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z35 Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z35 provides exterior dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5300 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 and the S5300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z35 and S5300 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z35 and S5300.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S5300 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z35 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.