Nikon S5300 vs Sony W620

Below is a detailed assessment of the Nikon S5300 and Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was introduced 2 years later than the W620 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S5300 grades against the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S5300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S5300 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S5300 has got 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) and the Sony W620 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the S5300 versus the W620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S5300 and W620 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S5300 and W620.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S5300 to show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent S5300 provides a benefit in sensor tech.