Nikon S5300 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

In this article, we will be reviewing the Nikon S5300 and Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was released 5 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S5300 scores vs the SP-565UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S5300 enjoys outside 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 Olympus SP-565UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S5300 and Olympus SP-565UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S5300 versus the SP-565UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5300 and SP-565UZ is 95 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and SP-565UZ.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S5300 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger S5300 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.