Nikon S5300 vs Olympus XZ-10

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon S5300 vs Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and XZ-10 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was manufactured 12 months later than the XZ-10 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S5300 grades versus the XZ-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5300 offers outer measurements 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 XZ-10 has measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Nikon S5300 vs Olympus XZ-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S5300 versus the XZ-10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and XZ-10 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S5300 and XZ-10.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S5300 to provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent S5300 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.