Nikon P520 vs Samsung TL210

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon P520 vs Samsung TL210, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and TL210 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P520 was released 3 years later than the TL210 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung TL210 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the P520 scores versus the TL210 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Samsung TL210. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery & Samsung TL210 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P520 comes with outside measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Samsung TL210 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the P520 against the TL210.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P520 and TL210 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P520 and TL210.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon P520 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern P520 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.