Nikon P520 vs Sony WX350

Below is a extensive comparison of the Nikon P520 vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P520 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the WX350 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P520 grades vs the WX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P520 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P520 features exterior 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 WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the P520 compared to the WX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P520 and WX350 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P520 and WX350.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of images however you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older P520 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.