Reasons to choose Coolpix 5400
Released in 2003, Coolpix 5400 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 330 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix 5400
vs Nikon Coolpix 7600
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
Coolpix 540038 mm²
Coolpix 7600- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Coolpix 5400 and Coolpix 7600 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Coolpix 5400MetricCoolpix 7600
5 MPEffective pixels7.1 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.75 µmPixel pitch2.31 µm
7.58 µm²Pixel area5.34 µm²
13.19 MP/cm²Pixel density18.74 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
330 gWeight145 g
CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, MicrodriveStorageSecure Digital
Nikon EN-EL1 Lithium-Ion included Li-ion batteryBatteryAA NiMH (2) batteries included
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix 5400 and Coolpix 7600 have the same sensor area. The Coolpix 7600 has the lighter body. The Coolpix 7600 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix 7600 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix 7600
Released in 2005, Coolpix 7600 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 7.1 MP effective resolution, and a 145 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.