Nikon S5300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
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95 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
60 Overall
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90 Imaging
39 Features
60 Overall
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Nikon S5300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs
Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2014
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2014
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On this page, we are looking at the Nikon S5300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S5300 grades against the Galaxy Camera 2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
| S5300 | Galaxy Camera 2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Nikon S5300
| Galaxy Camera 2 | S5300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 4.8" |  | 3" | Larger display (+1.8") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
| S5300 | Galaxy Camera 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | January 2014 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Nikon S5300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5300 has physical measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the S5300 vs the Galaxy Camera 2.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S5300 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S5300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S5300 and Galaxy Camera 2.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you should always consider the age of the cameras into account.
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Nikon S5300 Portrait photography advice
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manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (138 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than average (283g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Nikon S5300 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery (400 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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lighter than competition in class (138g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
good battery (400 per charge)
lighter than average (283 grams)
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (23mm)
great zoom (483mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Nikon S5300 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Landscape photography camera
manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery pack (180 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
has manual focus
rather wide (23mm)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery (400 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (138 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
rather wide (23mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone port
lighter than average (283 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Nikon S5300 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S5300 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Samsung |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S5300 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2014-01-07 | 2014-01-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 99 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-208mm (8.0x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 4.8 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | HD Super Clear Touch Display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 138 gr (0.30 lbs) | 283 gr (0.62 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 180 pictures | 400 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | Built-in |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $180 | $400 |