Nikon S5300 vs Samsung SL102

Below is a detailed overview of the Nikon S5300 vs Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was released 5 years later than the SL102 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S5300 matches up vs the SL102 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Samsung SL102. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Samsung SL102 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5300 has external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S5300 versus the SL102.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and SL102 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5300 and SL102.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S5300 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer S5300 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.