Nikon S3300 vs Sony HX5

The following is a in depth analysis of the Nikon S3300 versus Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the S3300 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S3300 was announced 20 months after the HX5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the S3300 scores against the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S3300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S3300 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3300 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S3300 versus Sony HX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S3300 and the HX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S3300 and HX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S3300 and HX5.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S3300 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S3300 will offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent S3300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.