Nikon P520 vs Nikon D500

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon P520 vs Nikon D500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the D500 (21MP) is very well matched but the P520 (1/2.3") and D500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The P520 was released 3 years earlier than the D500 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the P520 grades versus the D500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Nikon D500. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P520 Gallery and Nikon D500 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P520 offers outer 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) whilst the Nikon D500 has sizing of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the P520 versus the D500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P520 and D500 is 66 and 56 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P520 and D500.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P520 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D500 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged P520 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.