Nikon B700 vs Nikon P520

On this page, we are comparing the Nikon B700 and Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are produced by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the B700 (20MP) and the P520 (18MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The B700 was announced 3 years later than the P520 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the B700 matches up vs the P520 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Nikon Coolpix P520. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon B700 Gallery and Nikon P520 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon B700 has got external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) and the Nikon P520 has measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the B700 compared to the P520.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B700 and P520 is 65 and 66 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the B700 and P520.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon B700 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer B700 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.