Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic LX3

In this write-up, we are matching up the Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the S5300 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") feature different sensor measurements.

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The S5300 was manufactured 5 years after the LX3 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S5300 scores vs the LX3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5300 has got external 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) whilst the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic LX3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S5300 against the LX3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and LX3 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5300 and LX3.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S5300 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon S5300 will offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent S5300 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.