Nikon P530 vs Nikon D3

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P530 and Nikon D3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR and they are both designed by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the P530 (16MP) and D3 (12MP) and the P530 (1/2.3") and D3 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The P530 was manufactured 5 years later than the D3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D3 being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the P530 grades against the D3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P530 & Nikon D3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P530 Gallery & Nikon D3 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P530 provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Nikon D3 has dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 1300 grams (2.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P530 and the D3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P530 and D3 is 67 and 50 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P530 and D3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P530 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Nikon P530 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger P530 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.