Nikon P520 vs Sony RX10 II

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon P520 and Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very similar but the P520 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The P520 was released 3 years prior to the RX10 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the P520 matches up against the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P520 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P520 has outside 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) whilst the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the P520 compared to the RX10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P520 and RX10 II is 66 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P520 and RX10 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P520 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged P520 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.