Nikon P520 vs Sigma DP1

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon P520 vs Sigma DP1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sigma. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the P520 (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The P520 was unveiled 4 years later than the DP1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the P520 scores vs the DP1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Sigma DP1. The full galleries are available at Nikon P520 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P520 enjoys outer 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 Sigma DP1 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the P520 and the DP1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P520 and DP1 is 66 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P520 and DP1.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P520 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon P520 will deliver extra detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent P520 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.