Leica C vs Nikon S5300

On this page, we are evaluating the Leica C and Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the C (12MP) and S5300 (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and S5300 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The C was introduced 4 months earlier than the S5300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the C matches up versus the S5300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica C and Nikon Coolpix S5300. The whole galleries are available at Leica C Gallery and Nikon S5300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica C has outside dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S5300 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Leica C and Nikon S5300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the C versus the S5300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the C and S5300 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the C and S5300.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The C having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon S5300 will give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.