Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon P520 and Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P520 was introduced 3 years after the SP-600 UZ which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-600 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P520 grades versus the SP-600 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P520 Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P520 has physical measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-600 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P520 and the SP-600 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P520 and SP-600 UZ is 66 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P520 and SP-600 UZ.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon P520 to result in more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern P520 provides an edge in sensor technology.