Nikon P520 vs Panasonic FH20

Below is a extended overview of the Nikon P520 vs Panasonic FH20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and FH20 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P520 was released 3 years later than the FH20 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the P520 scores versus the FH20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P520 features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Panasonic FH20 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the P520 vs the FH20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P520 and FH20 is 66 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P520 and FH20.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon P520 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger P520 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.