Nikon P300 vs Nikon S5200

Here is a extensive overview of the Nikon P300 and Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and S5200 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P300 was unveiled 20 months before the S5200 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the P300 scores against the S5200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Nikon Coolpix S5200. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P300 Gallery & Nikon S5200 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P300 comes with outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Nikon S5200 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the P300 and the S5200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P300 and S5200 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P300 and S5200.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S5200 to render greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older P300 will be behind in sensor technology.