Nikon S5300 vs Panasonic ZS70

Here is a thorough overview of the Nikon S5300 and Panasonic ZS70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was launched 4 years earlier than the ZS70 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S5300 scores vs the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5300 provides physical 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) while the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the S5300 versus the ZS70.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5300 and ZS70.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older S5300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.