Fujifilm X-E2 vs Nikon P520

On this page, we are reviewing the Fujifilm X-E2 versus Nikon P520, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-E2 (16MP) and the P520 (18MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm X-E2 (APS-C) and P520 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-E2 was brought out 14 months later than the P520 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-E2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-E2 matches up against the P520 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-E2 & Nikon Coolpix P520. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-E2 Gallery & Nikon P520 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-E2 enjoys external measurements of 129mm x 75mm x 37mm (5.1" x 3.0" x 1.5") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Nikon P520 has proportions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

See the Fujifilm X-E2 versus Nikon P520 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-E2 against the P520.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-E2 and P520 is 85 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-E2 and P520.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-E2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon P520 will render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-E2 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.