Nikon 1 V2 vs Nikon S5300

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon 1 V2 vs Nikon S5300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Nikon. The image resolution of the 1 V2 (14MP) and the S5300 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the 1 V2 (1") and S5300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The 1 V2 was announced 14 months prior to the S5300 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S5300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 1 V2 scores versus the S5300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 V2 & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The whole galleries are available at Nikon 1 V2 Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V2 offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Nikon S5300 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 1 V2 compared to the S5300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 V2 and S5300 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V2 and S5300.

All in all, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V2 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon S5300 will show greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1 V2 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.