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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus 7040

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7040 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus 7040 Key Specs

Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Olympus 7040
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 144g - 95 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7040
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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus 7040 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon S5300 versus Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was announced 4 years after the 7040 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S5300 scores versus the 7040 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Olympus 7040

 S5300 7040 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2010More modern by 49 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 7040 over the Nikon S5300

 7040 S5300 

Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Olympus 7040

 S5300 7040 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus 7040 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5300 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S5300 compared to the 7040.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus 7040 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and 7040 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus 7040 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus 7040 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and 7040.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S5300 to resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger S5300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus 7040 sensor size comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5300 vs Olympus 7040 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5300 Portrait photography advice
Olympus 7040 Portrait photography advice
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5300 Street photography factors
Olympus 7040 Street photography factors
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (138 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5300 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (180 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S5300
Travel photography with Olympus 7040
65
lighter than competitors (138 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery (180 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
65
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S5300 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 7040 Landscape photography highlights
45
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery (180 shots)
no Timelapse mode
42
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S5300
Vlogging with Olympus 7040
35
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (138 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
29
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Nikon S5300 vs Olympus 7040 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5300 and Olympus 7040
 Nikon Coolpix S5300Olympus Stylus 7040
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S5300 Olympus Stylus 7040
Also referred to as - mju 7040
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-208mm (8.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.70 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 138 gr (0.30 lb) 144 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $180 $299