Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic ZS50

Here is a in depth assessment of the Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic ZS50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was unveiled 12 months prior to the ZS50 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S5300 scores against the ZS50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S5300 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S5300 and the ZS50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and ZS50 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and ZS50.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S5300 to give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older S5300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.