Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S9100

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S9100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and S9100 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was launched 2 years after the S9100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S5300 matches up against the S9100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S5300 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon S9100 has specifications of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S9100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S5300 versus the S9100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5300 and S9100 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5300 and S9100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S5300 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger S5300 will have an edge in sensor innovation.