Nikon P520 vs Olympus SZ-11

Lets look much closer at the Nikon P520 and Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P520 was released 19 months after the SZ-11 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P520 scores versus the SZ-11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Olympus SZ-11. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P520 Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P520 provides outside measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P520 and Olympus SZ-11 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the P520 and the SZ-11.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P520 and SZ-11 is 66 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P520 and SZ-11.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon P520 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent P520 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.