Nikon S5300 vs Sony W290

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon S5300 vs Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the S5300 (16MP) and W290 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was released 4 years later than the W290 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S5300 matches up against the W290 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S5300 offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S5300 compared to the W290.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5300 and W290 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and W290.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S5300 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger S5300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.