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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Nikon P520

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR front
 
Nikon Coolpix P520 front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Nikon P520 Key Specs

Fujifilm F770EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Updated by Fujifilm F800EXR
Nikon P520
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 550g - 125 x 84 x 102mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Earlier Model is Nikon P510
  • Updated by Nikon P530
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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Nikon P520 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Fujifilm F770EXR versus Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and the P520 (18MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") and P520 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F770EXR was introduced 13 months earlier than the P520 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm F770EXR being a Compact camera and the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm F770EXR matches up against the P520 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F770EXR over the Nikon P520

 Fujifilm F770EXR P520 

Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Fujifilm F770EXR

 P520 Fujifilm F770EXR 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2012More recent by 13 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm F770EXR and Nikon P520

 Fujifilm F770EXR P520 
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Nikon P520 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F770EXR enjoys physical dimensions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Nikon P520 has sizing of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm F770EXR versus Nikon P520 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F770EXR against the P520.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Nikon P520 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F770EXR and P520 is 90 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Nikon P520 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Nikon P520 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F770EXR and P520.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F770EXR with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon P520 will show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F770EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Nikon P520 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Nikon P520 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F770EXR vs Nikon P520 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Portrait photography factors
Nikon P520 Portrait photography factors
44
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2")
41
focusing manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F770EXR
Street photography with Nikon P520
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (234 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2")
51
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F770EXR
Sports photography with Nikon P520
53
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
has no phase detect auto focus
46
long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Travel photography factors
Nikon P520 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than others in class (234 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
57
good resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (1000mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery life (200 shots)
heavier than competition (550g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Landscape photography advice
Nikon P520 Landscape photography advice
50
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW files
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
46
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F770EXR Vlogging highlights
Nikon P520 Vlogging highlights
34
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (234 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
57
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition (550g)
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Fujifilm F770EXR vs Nikon P520 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F770EXR and Nikon P520
 Fujifilm FinePix F770EXRNikon Coolpix P520
General Information
Make FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR Nikon Coolpix P520
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-05 2013-01-29
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 234 grams (0.52 pounds) 550 grams (1.21 pounds)
Physical dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0")
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 - 200 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50A EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
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