Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic LX5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon S5300 versus Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the S5300 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") boast totally different sensor size.

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The S5300 was launched 2 years after the LX5 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S5300 grades vs the LX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S5300 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S5300 versus Panasonic LX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S5300 against the LX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5300 and LX5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5300 and LX5.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S5300 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Nikon S5300 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern S5300 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.