Nikon L100 vs Nikon P520

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon L100 and Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and P520 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L100 was unveiled 5 years prior to the P520 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the L100 matches up versus the P520 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Nikon Coolpix P520. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery and Nikon P520 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L100 provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Nikon P520 has sizing of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L100 and Nikon P520 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the L100 versus the P520.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and P520 is 79 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and P520.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon P520 to give extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older L100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.