Nikon P520 vs Sony A99

Here is a complete review of the Nikon P520 and Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and A99 (24MP) and the P520 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The P520 was released 2 months later than the A99 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the P520 matches up vs the A99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P520 & Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P520 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P520 features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the P520 against the A99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P520 and A99 is 66 and 57 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P520 and A99.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P520 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively.