Canon 1100D vs Nikon P520

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon 1100D and Nikon P520, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 1100D (12MP) and P520 (18MP) and the 1100D (APS-C) and P520 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 1100D was released 21 months before the P520 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 1100D scores vs the P520 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1100D and Nikon Coolpix P520. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1100D Gallery and Nikon P520 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1100D enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Nikon P520 has dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 1100D and the P520.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1100D and P520 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1100D and P520.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1100D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon P520 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older 1100D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.