Nikon P530 vs Nikon S5100

Here is a thorough comparison of the Nikon P530 vs Nikon S5100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the P530 (16MP) and S5100 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P530 was brought out 3 years later than the S5100 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S5100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the P530 grades versus the S5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P530 & Nikon Coolpix S5100. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P530 Gallery & Nikon S5100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P530 features outside measurements of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Nikon S5100 has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the P530 versus the S5100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P530 and S5100 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P530 and S5100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon P530 to give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger P530 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.