Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S5300

The following is a detailed overview of the Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both created by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and S5300 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was revealed 4 years prior to the S5300 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the S5100 matches up versus the S5300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5100 & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The full galleries are available at Nikon S5100 Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S5100 has exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Nikon S5300 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S5100 and the S5300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5100 and S5300 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S5100 and S5300.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S5300 to give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S5100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.