Nikon P520 vs Nikon P80

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon P520 vs Nikon P80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and P80 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P520 was unveiled 4 years after the P80 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the P520 grades against the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Nikon Coolpix P80. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P520 Gallery and Nikon P80 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P520 features external measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Nikon P80 has measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the P520 vs the P80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P520 and P80 is 66 and 75 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P520 and P80.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon P520 to give greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent P520 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.