Nikon P520 vs Panasonic XS1
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Nikon P520 vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1000mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 550g - 125 x 84 x 102mm
- Announced January 2013
- Earlier Model is Nikon P510
- Newer Model is Nikon P530
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Released January 2013
Nikon P520 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview
Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon P520 vs Panasonic XS1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe P520 was brought out very close to the XS1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the P520 matches up against the XS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon P520 vs Panasonic XS1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P520 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Panasonic XS1
P520 | XS1 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Nikon P520
XS1 | P520 |
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Common features in the Nikon P520 and Panasonic XS1
P520 | XS1 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | January 2013 | Same generation | |
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P520 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P520 provides physical measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon P520 vs Panasonic XS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the P520 versus the XS1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P520 and XS1 is 66 and 97 respectively.
Nikon P520 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P520 and XS1.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon P520 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.
Nikon P520 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon P520 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P520 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1000mm (41.7x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.40 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550g (1.21 lbs) | 103g (0.23 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 shots | 260 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL5 | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $380 | $130 |