Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic SZ5

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic SZ5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S9300 (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9300 was launched within a month of the SZ5 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S9300 grades versus the SZ5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S9300 has physical dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ5 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S9300 versus the SZ5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and SZ5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9300 and SZ5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S9300 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.