Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 550g - 125 x 84 x 102mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Succeeded the Nikon P510
- Refreshed by Nikon P530
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Boost to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Announced February 2010
- Updated by Olympus SP-810 UZ

Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Nikon P520 and Olympus SP-800 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The P520 was revealed 3 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P520 scores against the SP-800 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
P520 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Nikon P520
SP-800 UZ | P520 |
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Common features in the Nikon P520 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
P520 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P520 offers 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-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Compare the Nikon P520 and Olympus SP-800 UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the P520 against the SP-800 UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P520 and SP-800 UZ is 66 and 69 respectively.

Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P520 and SP-800 UZ.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon P520 to provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern P520 should have an edge in sensor tech.

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Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P520 | Olympus SP-800 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P520 | Olympus SP-800 UZ |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Highest Possible resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 1000 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 28-840mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 12 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550 gr (1.21 lb) | 455 gr (1.00 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL5 | Li-50B |
Self timer | - | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $380 | $270 |