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Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P520

Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P520 front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P520 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2012
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
  • Launched January 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon P510
  • Replacement is Nikon P530
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P520 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm SL300 and Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and P520 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL300 was manufactured 13 months before the P520 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm SL300 scores vs the P520 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Nikon P520

 Fujifilm SL300 P520 

Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Fujifilm SL300

 P520 Fujifilm SL300 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2012Newer by 13 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Nikon P520

 Fujifilm SL300 P520 
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P520 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm SL300 provides outer measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Nikon P520 has measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm SL300 and Nikon P520 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 versus the P520.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P520 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL300 and P520 is 67 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P520 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P520 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm SL300 and P520.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon P520 to render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm SL300 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P520 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P520 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P520 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P520 as a Portrait photography camera
38
good MP (14MP)
includes face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
41
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 as a Street photography camera
Nikon P520 as a Street photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (510g)
51
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competitors (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm SL300
Sports photography with Nikon P520
47
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
46
long zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm SL300
Travel photography with Nikon P520
54
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (510 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
57
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (1000mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery (200 CIPA)
heavier than competitors (550 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography advice
Nikon P520 Landscape photography advice
41
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
46
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery (200 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm SL300
Vlogging with Nikon P520
24
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (510 grams)
57
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competitors (550 grams)
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Nikon P520 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL300 and Nikon P520
 Fujifilm FinePix SL300Nikon Coolpix P520
General Information
Company FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Nikon Coolpix P520
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-05 2013-01-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 510g (1.12 lb) 550g (1.21 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 200 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-85 EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $280 $380