Nikon L820 vs Nikon P520
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Nikon L820 vs Nikon P520 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-675mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 470g - 111 x 76 x 85mm
- Announced January 2013
- Replaced the Nikon L810
- Successor is Nikon L830
(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
- Replaced the Nikon P510
- New Model is Nikon P530
Nikon L820 vs Nikon P520 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon L820 and Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are created by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the L820 (16MP) and the P520 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixelsThe L820 was launched very close to the P520 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the L820 matches up against the P520 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon L820 vs Nikon P520 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L820 and Nikon Coolpix P520. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L820 Gallery and Nikon P520 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the Nikon P520
L820 | P520 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Nikon L820
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon L820 and Nikon P520
L820 | P520 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | January 2013 | Similar generation | |
Display resolution | 921k | 921k | Identical display resolution | |
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Nikon L820 vs Nikon P520 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L820 enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Nikon P520 has sizing of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
See the Nikon L820 and Nikon P520 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the L820 vs the P520.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L820 and P520 is 72 and 66 respectively.
Nikon L820 vs Nikon P520 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L820 and P520.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon P520 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.
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Nikon L820 vs Nikon P520 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L820 | Nikon Coolpix P520 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L820 | Nikon Coolpix P520 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2013-01-29 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-675mm (29.3x) | 24-1000mm (41.7x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 470 gr (1.04 lb) | 550 gr (1.21 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 76 x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") | 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 320 photographs | 200 photographs |
Battery type | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | EN-EL5 |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $192 | $380 |