Nikon P520 vs Nikon S6500

Below is a in depth assessment of the Nikon P520 and Nikon S6500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. The resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P520 was released within a month of the S6500 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the P520 scores vs the S6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P520 enjoys physical 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) while the Nikon S6500 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P520 and Nikon S6500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the P520 vs the S6500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P520 and S6500 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P520 and S6500.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon P520 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.