Nikon P520 vs Olympus E-450

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P520 and Olympus E-450, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and E-450 (10MP) and the P520 (1/2.3") and E-450 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The P520 was released 3 years later than the E-450 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the P520 grades versus the E-450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Olympus E-450. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P520 Gallery & Olympus E-450 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P520 features outside 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 Olympus E-450 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the P520 against the E-450.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P520 and E-450 is 66 and 77 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P520 and E-450.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P520 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon P520 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher P520 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.