Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S9300

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S9300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was manufactured 18 months after the S9300 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S5300 matches up versus the S9300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S5300 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9300 has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S5300 vs the S9300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S5300 and S9300 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S5300 and S9300.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files however you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent S5300 will have a benefit in sensor technology.