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Nikon S6900 vs Nikon D5300

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
43
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix S6900 front
 
Nikon D5300 front
Portability
68
Imaging
66
Features
81
Overall
72

Nikon S6900 vs Nikon D5300 Key Specs

Nikon S6900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 181g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Nikon D5300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Old Model is Nikon D5200
  • New Model is Nikon D5500
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Nikon S6900 vs Nikon D5300 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S6900 vs Nikon D5300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S6900 (16MP) and D5300 (24MP) and the S6900 (1/2.3") and D5300 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S6900 was unveiled 13 months after the D5300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S6900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the S6900 grades vs the D5300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6900 over the Nikon D5300

 S6900 D5300 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2014More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Nikon S6900

 D5300 S6900 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S6900 and Nikon D5300

 S6900 D5300 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon S6900 vs Nikon D5300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S6900 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Nikon D5300 has specifications of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon S6900 vs Nikon D5300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S6900 versus the D5300.

Nikon S6900 vs Nikon D5300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S6900 and D5300 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Nikon S6900 vs Nikon D5300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Nikon D5300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6900 and D5300.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S6900 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon D5300 will result in extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent S6900 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Nikon S6900 vs Nikon D5300 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6900 vs Nikon D5300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6900 vs Nikon D5300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6900 Portrait photography info
Nikon D5300 Portrait photography info
36
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6900 Street photography info
Nikon D5300 Street photography info
62
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average in class (181g)
70
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S6900
Sports photography with Nikon D5300
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
66
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6900 Travel photography information
Nikon D5300 Travel photography information
67
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (180 per charge)
heavier than average in class (181g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
80
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6900 Landscape photography advice
Nikon D5300 Landscape photography advice
42
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery life (180 shots)
no Time Lapse function
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6900 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D5300 as a Vlogging camera
70
quite wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no mic jack
heavier than average in class (181 grams)
72
selfie friendly screen
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone port
no image stabilization
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Nikon S6900 vs Nikon D5300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6900 and Nikon D5300
 Nikon Coolpix S6900Nikon D5300
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S6900 Nikon D5300
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-10 2014-02-12
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 39
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.3 -
Macro focus range 2cm -
Number of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.80 m (at Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 181 grams (0.40 lb) 480 grams (1.06 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1338
Other
Battery life 180 images 600 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $190 $429