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Nikon L820 vs Nikon P520

Portability
72
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Nikon Coolpix L820 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P520 front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Nikon L820 vs Nikon P520 Key Specs

Nikon L820
(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
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
  • Replaced the Nikon P510
  • New Model is Nikon P530
Photography Glossary

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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the Nikon P520

 L820 P520 

Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Nikon L820

 P520 L820 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Nikon L820 and Nikon P520

 L820 P520 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2013Similar generation
Display resolution921k921kIdentical 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon L820 vs Nikon P520 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L820 and P520 is 72 and 66 respectively.

Nikon L820 vs Nikon P520 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon L820 vs Nikon P520 sensor size comparison

Nikon L820 vs Nikon P520 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L820 vs Nikon P520 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L820 Portrait photography info
Nikon P520 Portrait photography info
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
41
manual focus
good MP (18MP)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L820 Street photography information
Nikon P520 Street photography information
38
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors (470g)
51
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L820 Sports photography advice
Nikon P520 Sports photography advice
36
incredible zoom range (23-675mm 29.3 x zoom)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
46
great zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L820 Travel photography info
Nikon P520 Travel photography info
56
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
great zoom (675mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (470g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
57
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1000mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (200 shots)
more heavy than competition (550g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L820 Landscape photography information
Nikon P520 Landscape photography information
36
pretty wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse function
46
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3.2")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L820 Vlogging advice
Nikon P520 Vlogging advice
24
pretty wide (23mm)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (470g)
57
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition (550 grams)
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Nikon L820 vs Nikon P520 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L820 and Nikon P520
 Nikon Coolpix L820Nikon Coolpix P520
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