Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic TS4

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic TS4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was revealed 24 months after the TS4 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S5300 grades vs the TS4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The full galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5300 has got outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S5300 versus the TS4.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and TS4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5300 and TS4.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S5300 to give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer S5300 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.