Nikon S5300 vs Olympus TG-5

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon S5300 and Olympus TG-5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and TG-5 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was brought out 4 years earlier than the TG-5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S5300 grades vs the TG-5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Olympus Tough TG-5. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S5300 enjoys physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Olympus TG-5 has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S5300 and Olympus TG-5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S5300 against the TG-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5300 and TG-5 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5300 and TG-5.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S5300 to resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older S5300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.