Nikon P520 vs Sony W530

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Nikon P520 vs Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and W530 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P520 was released 2 years later than the W530 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the P520 matches up vs the W530 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P520 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P520 has outer dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the P520 versus the W530.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P520 and W530 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P520 and W530.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon P520 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger P520 provides an edge in sensor technology.