Nikon S5300 vs Sony HX99

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S5300 versus Sony HX99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the HX99 (18MP) is relatively similar but the S5300 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) posses different sensor size.

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The S5300 was unveiled 5 years prior to the HX99 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S5300 grades against the HX99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5300 provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S5300 vs the HX99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5300 and HX99 is 95 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and HX99.

All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S5300 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX99 will offer you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older S5300 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.