Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S5300
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Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S5300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Announced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2014
Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S5300 Overview
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").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S5300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Nikon S5300
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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Nikon S5100
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Revealed | January 2014 | August 2010 | Newer by 41 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S5100 and Nikon S5300
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S5300 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S5300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S5300 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon S5100 vs Nikon S5300 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Nikon Coolpix S5300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | Nikon Coolpix S5300 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-08-17 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-208mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.7-6.6 | f/3.7-6.6 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 132 grams (0.29 lbs) | 138 grams (0.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 180 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL10 | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $200 | $180 |