Nikon S5300 vs Pentax E70

Here is a thorough overview of the Nikon S5300 and Pentax E70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and E70 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was unveiled 5 years later than the E70 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S5300 matches up versus the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S5300 has physical dimensions 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 Pentax E70 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S5300 compared to the E70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S5300 and E70 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5300 and E70.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S5300 to give you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S5300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.