Nikon S5300 vs Ricoh CX5

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon S5300 and Ricoh CX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and CX5 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was introduced 2 years later than the CX5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S5300 grades against the CX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Ricoh CX5. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5300 offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX5 has proportions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S5300 and Ricoh CX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S5300 and the CX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and CX5 is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and CX5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S5300 to give more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher S5300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.