Nikon P520 vs Olympus E-P5

Following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon P520 and Olympus E-P5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the E-P5 (16MP) is very close but the P520 (1/2.3") and E-P5 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The P520 was unveiled 8 months before the E-P5 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P520 scores vs the E-P5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The full galleries are available at Nikon P520 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P520 comes with physical dimensions 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 Olympus E-P5 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the P520 versus the E-P5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P520 and E-P5 is 66 and 85 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P520 and E-P5.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P520 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon P520 will result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged P520 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.