Nikon P520 vs Nikon S2900

In this article, we are matching up the Nikon P520 vs Nikon S2900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the S2900 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P520 was revealed 23 months prior to the S2900 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S2900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the P520 matches up against the S2900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Nikon Coolpix S2900. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P520 Gallery & Nikon S2900 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P520 features external dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Nikon S2900 has dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the P520 versus the S2900.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P520 and S2900 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P520 and S2900.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S2900 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged P520 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.