Nikon S5300 vs Pentax 645Z

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S5300 vs Pentax 645Z, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the S5300 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) feature different sensor size.

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The S5300 was launched 3 months earlier than the 645Z so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S5300 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S5300 matches up versus the 645Z in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S5300 has outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") having a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S5300 compared to the 645Z.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S5300 and 645Z is 95 and 49 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and 645Z.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5300 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Pentax 645Z will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.