Nikon P520 vs Sony WX500

The following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon P520 versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P520 was released 3 years prior to the WX500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P520 grades versus the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P520 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P520 enjoys external 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 WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the P520 and the WX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P520 and WX500 is 66 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P520 and WX500.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you really should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged P520 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.