Nikon S5300 vs Olympus E-3

Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon S5300 versus Olympus E-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the S5300 (1/2.3") and E-3 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S5300 was manufactured 5 years after the E-3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S5300 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S5300 scores vs the E-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Olympus E-3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Olympus E-3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5300 enjoys external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus E-3 has dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S5300 compared to the E-3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5300 and E-3 is 95 and 56 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and E-3.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S5300 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Nikon S5300 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent S5300 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.