Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic ZS45

Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S5300 and Panasonic ZS45, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was brought out 12 months before the ZS45 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the S5300 matches up against the ZS45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S5300 comes with exterior 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 ZS45 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S5300 compared to the ZS45.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S5300 and ZS45 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5300 and ZS45.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files however you need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged S5300 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.