Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic LX5

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S4300 vs Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S4300 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the S4300 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor size.

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The S4300 was announced 2 months later than the LX5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S4300 matches up versus the LX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S4300 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4300 has outside dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Panasonic LX5 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S4300 against the LX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and LX5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S4300 and LX5.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S4300 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon S4300 will render extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively.