Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-565UZ
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Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 550g - 125 x 84 x 102mm
- Announced January 2013
- Previous Model is Nikon P510
- New Model is Nikon P530
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Announced January 2009

Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The P520 was launched 4 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the P520 scores vs the SP-565UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
P520 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 50 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Nikon P520
SP-565UZ | P520 |
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Common features in the Nikon P520 and Olympus SP-565UZ
P520 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P520 has outer dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Look at the Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-565UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the P520 compared to the SP-565UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P520 and SP-565UZ is 66 and 72 respectively.

Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P520 and SP-565UZ.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon P520 to produce more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer P520 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P520 | Olympus SP-565UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P520 | Olympus SP-565UZ |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 26-520mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.40 m (ISO 200) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550 grams (1.21 lb) | 413 grams (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 30 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 18.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 68 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL5 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | - | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $380 | $400 |