Nikon S5300 vs Sony S930

Here, we are matching up the Nikon S5300 and Sony S930, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was revealed 5 years after the S930 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the S5300 scores versus the S930 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5300 offers exterior 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 S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S5300 and Sony S930 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S5300 compared to the S930.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and S930 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and S930.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S5300 to show greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S5300 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.