Nikon P100 vs Nikon P530

Lets look more closely at the Nikon P100 vs Nikon P530, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and P530 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P100 was brought out 4 years prior to the P530 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the P100 grades versus the P530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P100 & Nikon Coolpix P530. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P100 Gallery & Nikon P530 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P100 features external measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Nikon P530 has specifications of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the P100 compared to the P530.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P100 and P530 is 68 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P100 and P530.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon P530 to show more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged P100 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.