Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P520 and Olympus SP-610UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P520 was released 2 years after the SP-610UZ which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the P520 scores versus the SP-610UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P520 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P520 features outer measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the P520 compared to the SP-610UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P520 and SP-610UZ is 66 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P520 and SP-610UZ.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon P520 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent P520 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.