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Nikon P520 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45
Nikon Coolpix P520 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Nikon P520 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

Nikon P520
(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
  • Released January 2013
  • Old Model is Nikon P510
  • New Model is Nikon P530
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Other Name is ES15
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Nikon P520 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Nikon P520 vs Samsung SL30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P520 was announced 4 years after the SL30 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P520 grades against the SL30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P520 over the Samsung SL30

 P520 SL30 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2009Newer by 49 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Nikon P520

 SL30 P520 

Common features in the Nikon P520 and Samsung SL30

 P520 SL30 
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Nikon P520 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P520 features outer measurements 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 Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the P520 versus the SL30.

Nikon P520 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P520 and SL30 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P520 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P520 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P520 and SL30.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon P520 to offer greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent P520 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P520 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Nikon P520 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P520 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P520 Portrait photography details
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography details
41
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
25
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P520
Street photography with Samsung SL30
51
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average in class (550 grams)
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P520
Sports photography with Samsung SL30
46
great zoom range (24-1000mm 41.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P520 Travel photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Travel photography highlights
57
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
long reach (1000mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (200 shots)
more heavy than average in class (550 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P520 Landscape photography details
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography details
46
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3.2")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P520 Vlogging information
Samsung SL30 Vlogging information
57
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (550g)
25
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Nikon P520 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P520 and Samsung SL30
 Nikon Coolpix P520Samsung SL30
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model Nikon Coolpix P520 Samsung SL30
Alternative name - ES15
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-29 2009-02-17
Physical type 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 surface area 28.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1000mm (41.7x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 550g (1.21 pounds) 140g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL5 -
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $380 $93