Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon P520
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon P520 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 550g - 125 x 84 x 102mm
- Launched January 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon P510
- Replacement is Nikon P530
Photography Glossary Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon P520 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and the P520 (18MP) is very similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm SL1000 matches up against the P520 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 and Nikon Coolpix P520. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery and Nikon P520 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Nikon P520
| Fujifilm SL1000 | P520 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Fujifilm SL1000
| P520 | Fujifilm SL1000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Nikon P520
| Fujifilm SL1000 | P520 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2013 |  | January 2013 | Similar generation |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon P520 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm SL1000 has outer measurements of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Nikon P520 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 versus the P520.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL1000 and P520 is 61 and 66 respectively.
Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon P520 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL1000 and P520.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon P520 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Nikon P520 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Nikon Coolpix P520 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 | Nikon Coolpix P520 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2013-01-29 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 24-1000mm (41.7x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | f/3.0-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 0cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
| Display resolution | 920k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD monitor | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920k dots | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Optional |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 659g (1.45 lbs) | 550g (1.21 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") | 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 | 350 pictures | 200 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | EN-EL5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $600 | $380 |