Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic ZS5

The following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon S5300 and Panasonic ZS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was introduced 3 years after the ZS5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S5300 grades against the ZS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S5300 features outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS5 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S5300 versus the ZS5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S5300 and ZS5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5300 and ZS5.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S5300 to provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger S5300 should have a benefit in sensor technology.