Nikon S30 vs Nikon S5200

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S30 vs Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and S5200 (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and S5200 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The S30 was unveiled 12 months prior to the S5200 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S30 scores versus the S5200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Nikon Coolpix S5200. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S30 Gallery and Nikon S5200 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S30 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Nikon S5200 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the S30 compared to the S5200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S30 and S5200 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The image here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S30 and S5200.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S30 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon S5200 will provide more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged S30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.