Reasons to choose Coolpix S5300
Released in 2014, Coolpix S5300 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 138 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix S5300
vs Nikon Coolpix S9600
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Coolpix S530028 mm²
Coolpix S9600- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Coolpix S5300 and Coolpix S9600 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Coolpix S5300MetricCoolpix S9600
16 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.33 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
1.78 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
56.22 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
138 gWeight206 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL12 rechargeable Li-ion Battery Li-ion battery
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 S5300 and Coolpix S9600 have the same sensor area. The Coolpix S5300 has the lighter body. The Coolpix S5300 and Coolpix S9600 have the same effective resolution. The Coolpix S5300 and Coolpix S9600 were both released in 2014. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix S9600
Released in 2014, Coolpix S9600 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 206 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.