Nikon P520 vs Sony TX66

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon P520 and Sony TX66, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P520 was revealed 12 months later than the TX66 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the P520 grades vs the TX66 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The full galleries are available at Nikon P520 Gallery & Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P520 features outer measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the P520 versus the TX66.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P520 and TX66 is 66 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P520 and TX66.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you really should factor the age of the products into consideration. The newer P520 provides an edge in sensor tech.