Nikon P520 vs Nikon S810c
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Nikon P520 vs Nikon S810c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 550g - 125 x 84 x 102mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Previous Model is Nikon P510
- Later Model is Nikon P530
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Launched April 2014

Nikon P520 vs Nikon S810c Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P520 and Nikon S810c, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the S810c (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The P520 was released 14 months earlier than the S810c which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon S810c being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the P520 matches up against the S810c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P520 vs Nikon S810c Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Nikon Coolpix S810c. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery and Nikon S810c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Nikon S810c
P520 | S810c | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Nikon P520
S810c | P520 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | Newer by 14 months |
Screen sizing | 3.7" | ![]() | 3.2" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer screen (+308k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P520 and Nikon S810c
P520 | S810c |
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Nikon P520 vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P520 enjoys physical dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Nikon S810c has specifications of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon P520 and Nikon S810c in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the P520 compared to the S810c.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P520 and S810c is 66 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P520 vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P520 and S810c.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon P520 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged P520 will be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon P520 vs Nikon S810c Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P520 vs Nikon S810c Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P520 | Nikon Coolpix S810c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P520 | Nikon Coolpix S810c |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-29 | 2014-04-10 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.60 m |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550g (1.21 lb) | 216g (0.48 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | 270 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL5 | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | - | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $380 | $350 |