Nikon S5300 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon S5300 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the S5300 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The S5300 was manufactured 13 months after the XZ-2 iHS which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S5300 scores against the XZ-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5300 has physical 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) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S5300 against the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and XZ-2 iHS is 95 and 85 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S5300 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5300 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon S5300 will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer S5300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.