Nikon P520 vs Olympus 1s

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Nikon P520 vs Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and 1s (12MP) and the P520 (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The P520 was brought out 3 years earlier than the 1s and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P520 matches up against the 1s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P520 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P520 provides exterior dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the P520 compared to the 1s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P520 and 1s is 66 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P520 and 1s.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P520 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon P520 will resolve extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older P520 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.