Nikon S5300 vs Pentax W60

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon S5300 versus Pentax W60, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and W60 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was introduced 4 years later than the W60 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S5300 grades vs the W60 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S5300 enjoys outside 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) whilst the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S5300 compared to the W60.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and W60 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5300 and W60.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S5300 to render extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S5300 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.