Nikon P520 vs Olympus E-PM2

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon P520 and Olympus E-PM2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the E-PM2 (16MP) is fairly close but the P520 (1/2.3") and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The P520 was released 3 months prior to the E-PM2 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the P520 grades vs the E-PM2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Olympus PEN E-PM2. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery & Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P520 comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Olympus E-PM2 has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P520 and Olympus E-PM2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the P520 and the E-PM2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P520 and E-PM2 is 66 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P520 and E-PM2.

All in all, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P520 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon P520 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively.