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Nikon L110 vs Nikon P520

Portability
77
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P520 front
Portability
66
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Nikon L110 vs Nikon P520 Key Specs

Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Replaced the Nikon L100
  • New Model is Nikon L120
Nikon P520
(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
  • Announced January 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon P510
  • Successor is Nikon P530
Photography Glossary

Nikon L110 vs Nikon P520 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon L110 vs Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and P520 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L110 was introduced 4 years prior to the P520 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L110 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L110 scores vs the P520 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Nikon P520

 L110 P520 

Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Nikon L110

 P520 L110 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2010Newer by 36 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Nikon P520

 L110 P520 
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Nikon L110 vs Nikon P520 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L110 enjoys external measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Nikon P520 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the L110 vs the P520.

Nikon L110 vs Nikon P520 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the L110 and P520 is 77 and 66 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Nikon P520 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Nikon P520 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L110 and P520.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon P520 to result in extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L110 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon L110 vs Nikon P520 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Nikon P520 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Nikon P520 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P520 as a Portrait photography camera
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L110
Street photography with Nikon P520
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
51
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P520 as a Sports photography camera
33
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
amazing zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P520 as a Travel photography camera
54
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (1000mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (200 shots)
heavier than competition in class (550g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L110 Landscape photography advice
Nikon P520 Landscape photography advice
34
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
45
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L110 Vlogging advice
Nikon P520 Vlogging advice
25
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
57
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (550g)
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Nikon L110 vs Nikon P520 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Nikon P520
 Nikon Coolpix L110Nikon Coolpix P520
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix L110 Nikon Coolpix P520
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-03 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 13.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 406g (0.90 lbs) 550g (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 200 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
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