Nikon P520 vs Panasonic S5 II

Its time to look more in depth at the Nikon P520 versus Panasonic S5 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and S5 II (24MP) and the P520 (1/2.3") and S5 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The P520 was launched 11 years before the S5 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the P520 scores against the S5 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P520 Gallery and Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P520 has outer dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 II has measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

Check the Nikon P520 versus Panasonic S5 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the P520 against the S5 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P520 and S5 II is 66 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P520 and S5 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P520 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S5 II will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older P520 will be behind in sensor innovation.