Nikon B700 vs Nikon S5300

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon B700 and Nikon S5300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and S5300 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The B700 was introduced 2 years after the S5300 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S5300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the B700 grades versus the S5300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon B700 Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon B700 offers physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Nikon S5300 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the B700 compared to the S5300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and S5300 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the B700 and S5300.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon B700 to resolve more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher B700 provides an advantage in sensor tech.