Nikon A900 vs Nikon S5300

Below is a thorough analysis of the Nikon A900 versus Nikon S5300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and S5300 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A900 was unveiled 2 years later than the S5300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A900 matches up versus the S5300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Nikon Coolpix S5300. The full galleries are provided at Nikon A900 Gallery and Nikon S5300 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Nikon S5300 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Nikon A900 versus Nikon S5300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A900 vs the S5300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and S5300 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and S5300.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern A900 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.