Nikon P520 vs Sony HX350

Below is a thorough overview of the Nikon P520 vs Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P520 was introduced 4 years prior to the HX350 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P520 matches up against the HX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P520 comes with exterior measurements 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 HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the P520 versus the HX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P520 and HX350 is 66 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P520 and HX350.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX350 to provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older P520 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.