Nikon S5300 vs Nikon D5200

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S5300 versus Nikon D5200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and D5200 (24MP) and the S5300 (1/2.3") and D5200 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The S5300 was introduced 8 months later than the D5200 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S5300 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S5300 matches up against the D5200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Nikon D5200. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Nikon D5200 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5300 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Nikon D5200 has proportions of 129mm x 98mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S5300 against the D5200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and D5200 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5300 and D5200.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S5300 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Nikon D5200 will provide more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern S5300 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.