Nikon L26 vs Nikon S5300

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon L26 and Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. The image resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the S5300 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L26 was manufactured 23 months before the S5300 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the L26 scores versus the S5300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L26 and Nikon Coolpix S5300. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L26 Gallery and Nikon S5300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L26 offers external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Nikon S5300 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the L26 against the S5300.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L26 and S5300 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L26 and S5300.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files however you should really take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged L26 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.