Nikon S5300 vs Nikon S9900

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon S5300 versus Nikon S9900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Nikon. The resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the S9900 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was revealed 13 months before the S9900 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S5300 scores versus the S9900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The full galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5300 provides physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon S9900 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S5300 versus Nikon S9900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S5300 and the S9900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S5300 and S9900 is 95 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and S9900.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older S5300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.