Nikon P520 vs Nikon D90

Following is a complete overview of the Nikon P520 and Nikon D90, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and D90 (12MP) and the P520 (1/2.3") and D90 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The P520 was revealed 4 years after the D90 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D90 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the P520 grades vs the D90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Nikon D90. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P520 Gallery & Nikon D90 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon P520 enjoys outer dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Nikon D90 has proportions of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the P520 against the D90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P520 and D90 is 66 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P520 and D90.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P520 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Nikon P520 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent P520 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.