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Nikon P100 vs Nikon P520

Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P520 front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P520 Key Specs

Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Introduced July 2010
Nikon P520
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 550g - 125 x 84 x 102mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon P510
  • Renewed by Nikon P530
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon P520 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon P100 and Nikon P520, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and P520 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P100 was launched 3 years earlier than the P520 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the P100 scores vs the P520 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Nikon P520

 P100 P520 

Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Nikon P100

 P520 P100 
RevealedJanuary 2013July 2010Newer by 31 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Nikon P100 and Nikon P520

 P100 P520 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P520 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon P100 features outer dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the P100 against the P520.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P520 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P100 and P520 is 68 and 66 respectively.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P520 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P520 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P100 and P520.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon P520 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P520 sensor size comparison

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P520 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P100 vs Nikon P520 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P100 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon P520 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
you can focus manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P100 Street photography highlights
Nikon P520 Street photography highlights
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than average (481g)
51
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (550g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P100
Sports photography with Nikon P520
37
great zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
46
excellent zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P100 Travel photography details
Nikon P520 Travel photography details
49
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
great reach (678mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (481g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
57
decent MP (18MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (1000mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (200 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (550g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P100 Landscape photography features
Nikon P520 Landscape photography features
40
has manual focus
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
46
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery power (200 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P100 Vlogging advice
Nikon P520 Vlogging advice
25
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
more heavy than average (481g)
57
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (550g)
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Nikon P100 vs Nikon P520 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P100 and Nikon P520
 Nikon Coolpix P100Nikon Coolpix P520
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix P520
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-07-06 2013-01-29
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-678mm (26.1x) 24-1000mm (41.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Screen resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 -
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 481g (1.06 lbs) 550g (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 200 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL5 EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 to 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $400 $380