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Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P520 front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
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Features
35
Overall
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Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Nikon P520
(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
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 P520 SP-800 UZ 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2010More recent by 37 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Nikon P520

 SP-800 UZ P520 

Common features in the Nikon P520 and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 P520 SP-800 UZ 
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).

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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.

Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P520 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography features
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P520 Street photography information
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography information
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screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (550g)
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P520 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Sports photography camera
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excellent zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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excellent zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P520 Travel photography info
Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography info
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good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (1000mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (550g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (840mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P520 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
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fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P520 Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging advice
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decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (550 grams)
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Nikon P520 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P520 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix P520Olympus SP-800 UZ
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