Nikon S9900 vs Nikon D5300

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S9900 vs Nikon D5300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and D5300 (24MP) and the S9900 (1/2.3") and D5300 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The S9900 was launched 13 months after the D5300 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S9900 grades against the D5300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9900 & Nikon D5300. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery & Nikon D5300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 features exterior dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Nikon D5300 has sizing of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S9900 versus the D5300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and D5300 is 88 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9900 and D5300.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S9900 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon D5300 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger S9900 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.