Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S5300

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Nikon. The resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the S5300 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was announced 23 months earlier than the S5300 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S3300 grades against the S5300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3300 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon S5300 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S3300 against the S5300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S3300 and S5300 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3300 and S5300.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you can expect similar quality of images but you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged S3300 is going to be behind in sensor tech.