Nikon Coolpix P520 Overview
First introduced in January, 2013,
Nikon Coolpix P520 is a 18 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.16 x 4.62 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Nikon
replaced the older Nikon P510
with Coolpix P520. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon P520 with Nikon P510
Nikon
replaced Coolpix P520 with
Nikon P530.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon P520 with Nikon P530
Nikon P520 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Nikon Coolpix P520
Sensor resolution of Nikon P520 ~ 4892 x 3678 pixels.
Nikon P520 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 17,992,776 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Nikon P520 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Nikon P530
|
2014
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 6400
|
494g
|
123 x 84 x 98mm
|
|
Nikon P520
|
2013
|
|
18MP
|
80 - 3200
|
550g
|
125 x 84 x 102mm
|
|
Nikon P510
|
2012
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 3200
|
555g
|
120 x 83 x 102mm
|
|
Nikon P500
|
2011
|
|
12MP
|
160 - 3200
|
494g
|
116 x 103 x 84mm
|
Proc and Cons of Nikon P520
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon Coolpix P520 with competitors in small sensor superzoom cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Articulating Screen |
7.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
9 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Optical Image Stabilization |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
5.9 Lens at Tele |
24 mm Wide Angle Lens |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.0 |
Low Battery Life: 200 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
Nikon Coolpix P520 has an Overall Score of 44/100
and ranked #294 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #653
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon P520
Nikon Coolpix P520 weighs 550g and has external dimensions
of 125 x 84 x 102mm (4.92 x 3.31 x 4.02"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Nikon P520
is 158 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Nikon P520 is more by 12mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
Weight Comparison
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Nikon P520
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Coolpix P520 |
Dimensions |
Coolpix P520 |
|
Nikon P530
|
494 g
|
550 g
|
123 x 84 x 98 mm
|
125 x 84 x 102 mm
|
|
Nikon P510
|
555 g
|
550 g
|
120 x 83 x 102 mm
|
125 x 84 x 102 mm
|
|
Nikon P610
|
565 g
|
550 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
125 x 84 x 102 mm
|
|
Nikon P900
|
899 g
|
550 g
|
140 x 103 x 137 mm
|
125 x 84 x 102 mm
|
|
Nikon P600
|
565 g
|
550 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
125 x 84 x 102 mm
|
|
Nikon B500
|
541 g
|
550 g
|
114 x 78 x 95 mm
|
125 x 84 x 102 mm
|
|
Nikon B700
|
565 g
|
550 g
|
125 x 85 x 107 mm
|
125 x 84 x 102 mm
|
|
Nikon L840
|
538 g
|
550 g
|
114 x 89 x 96 mm
|
125 x 84 x 102 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon Coolpix P520
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
Coolpix P520 |
Announced |
January, 2013 |
Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/8 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
7.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
n/a |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
18 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4896 x 3672 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
|
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Built-In |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
none |
Battery |
Battery Life |
200 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
EN-EL5 |
Physical |
Weight |
550 g |
Physical Dimensions |
125 x 84 x 102 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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