Nikon P520 vs Sony RX10 III

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P520 vs Sony RX10 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is very close but the P520 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The P520 was brought out 4 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the P520 grades against the RX10 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P520 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P520 offers physical 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 Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P520 vs Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the P520 vs the RX10 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P520 and RX10 III is 66 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P520 and RX10 III.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P520 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P520 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.