Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S5300

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon P7000 and Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are sold by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and S5300 (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and S5300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7000 was introduced 4 years prior to the S5300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the P7000 grades vs the S5300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 provides external measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5300 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the P7000 vs the S5300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and S5300 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and S5300.

All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7000 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S5300 will offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older P7000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.