Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic SZ5

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon S5300 versus Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was announced 18 months later than the SZ5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the S5300 grades versus the SZ5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5300 offers outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S5300 versus the SZ5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and SZ5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S5300 and SZ5.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S5300 to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer S5300 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.