Nikon P520 vs Nikon P900

Here, we are matching up the Nikon P520 vs Nikon P900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. The image resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the P900 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P520 was released 3 years prior to the P900 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the P520 grades versus the P900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Nikon Coolpix P900. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P520 Gallery and Nikon P900 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P520 provides physical measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Nikon P900 has specifications of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") along with a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the P520 against the P900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P520 and P900 is 66 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P520 and P900.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P520 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older P520 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.