Nikon S5300 vs Sony A560

Below is a extensive comparison of the Nikon S5300 vs Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively close but the S5300 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The S5300 was released 3 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S5300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the S5300 scores against the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S5300 provides external 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) whilst the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S5300 vs Sony A560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the S5300 versus the A560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and A560 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S5300 and A560.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S5300 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon S5300 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent S5300 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.