Nikon L21 vs Nikon S5300
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Nikon L21 vs Nikon S5300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Launched January 2014
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In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Nikon L21 vs Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and S5300 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe L21 was released 4 years before the S5300 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the L21 matches up versus the S5300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L21 & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L21 Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Nikon S5300
| L21 | S5300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Nikon L21
| S5300 | L21 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2014 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 47 months |
| Manual focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L21 and Nikon S5300
| L21 | S5300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L21 vs Nikon S5300 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L21 comes with outside measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Nikon S5300 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the L21 versus the S5300.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L21 and S5300 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Nikon L21 vs Nikon S5300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L21 and S5300.
Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S5300 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged L21 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Nikon L21 vs Nikon S5300 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L21 | Nikon Coolpix S5300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L21 | Nikon Coolpix S5300 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-02-03 | 2014-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 26-208mm (8.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.7-6.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 169 gr (0.37 pounds) | 138 gr (0.30 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 180 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $180 | $180 |