Nikon P520 vs Olympus SZ-15

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon P520 and Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P520 was launched 4 months earlier than the SZ-15 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the P520 scores against the SZ-15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Olympus SZ-15. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P520 has outside measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-15 has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P520 and Olympus SZ-15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the P520 against the SZ-15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P520 and SZ-15 is 66 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P520 and SZ-15.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon P520 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively.