Canon SX520 HS vs Nikon P1000
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Canon SX520 HS vs Nikon P1000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F3.4-6.0) lens
- 441g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
- Announced July 2014
- Superseded the Canon SX510 HS
- Replacement is Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-3000mm (F2.8-8) lens
- 1415g - 146 x 119 x 181mm
- Released July 2018
- Older Model is Nikon P900

Canon SX520 HS vs Nikon P1000 Overview
Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX520 HS versus Nikon P1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the P1000 (16MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX520 HS was announced 5 years prior to the P1000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX520 HS grades against the P1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX520 HS vs Nikon P1000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS and Nikon Coolpix P1000. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery and Nikon P1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Nikon P1000
SX520 HS | P1000 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Canon SX520 HS
P1000 | SX520 HS | |||
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Released | July 2018 | ![]() | July 2014 | Fresher by 48 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX520 HS and Nikon P1000
SX520 HS | P1000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon SX520 HS vs Nikon P1000 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS offers external measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Nikon P1000 has dimensions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") along with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).
See the Canon SX520 HS versus Nikon P1000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the P1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX520 HS and P1000 is 69 and 49 respectively.

Canon SX520 HS vs Nikon P1000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX520 HS and P1000.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files but you will want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older SX520 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX520 HS vs Nikon P1000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX520 HS vs Nikon P1000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX520 HS | Nikon Coolpix P1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX520 HS | Nikon Coolpix P1000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-07-29 | 2018-07-10 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4+ | Nikon Expeed |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1008mm (42.0x) | 24-3000mm (125.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.4-6.0 | f/2.8-8 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3.2" |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 99 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 12.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 441 grams (0.97 lbs) | 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") | 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 images | 250 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $219 | $1,000 |