Nikon P520 vs Samsung NX500

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon P520 vs Samsung NX500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the P520 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The P520 was introduced 24 months earlier than the NX500 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the P520 grades vs the NX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P520 offers external dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P520 vs Samsung NX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the P520 against the NX500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P520 and NX500 is 66 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P520 and NX500.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P520 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX500 will render greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older P520 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.