Nikon P520 vs Sigma DP2x

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon P520 vs Sigma DP2x, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the P520 (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The P520 was announced 2 years later than the DP2x and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the P520 grades against the DP2x for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Sigma DP2x. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P520 Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P520 has got exterior dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sigma DP2x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the P520 against the DP2x.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P520 and DP2x is 66 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P520 and DP2x.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P520 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Nikon P520 will provide you with more detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent P520 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.