Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S5300

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and S5300 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and S5300 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The P7100 was released 22 months prior to the S5300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P7100 scores vs the S5300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Nikon Coolpix S5300. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Nikon S5300 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Nikon S5300 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P7100 vs Nikon S5300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the P7100 compared to the S5300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and S5300 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and S5300.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon S5300 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P7100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.