Nikon S5100 vs Nikon W300

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S5100 and Nikon W300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Nikon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S5100 (12MP) and W300 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was brought out 7 years before the W300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S5100 grades vs the W300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5100 and Nikon Coolpix W300. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S5100 Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5100 has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Nikon W300 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S5100 against the W300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5100 and W300 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S5100 and W300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon W300 to show greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older S5100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.