Nikon P520 vs Sony a1

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon P520 vs Sony a1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and a1 (50MP) and the P520 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The P520 was brought out 9 years before the a1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the P520 matches up vs the a1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P520 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P520 comes with physical dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony a1 has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the P520 and the a1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P520 and a1 is 66 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P520 and a1.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P520 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony a1 will offer you extra detail having its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older P520 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.