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GENERAL
Model Nikon Coolpix P520 Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon Coolpix P530
Release Date 2013-01-29 2012-07-05 2014-02-07
Camera Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
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SENSOR COMPARISON
Sensor Resolution
18

Megapixel

16

Megapixel

16

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 4896 x 3672 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Area
28mm2
28mm2
28mm2
Max ISO

3200

3200

6400

Min ISO

80

100

100

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON
Model Nikon Coolpix P520 Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon Coolpix P530
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 8 sec 30 sec 15 sec
Continuous Shooting 7 fps 7 fps 7 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Exposure Metering
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpotSpot AF-area
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer Optical Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range n/a n/a 8.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a n/a n/a
Flash Modes n/a Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER COMPARISON
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution n/a n/a n/a
Viewfinder Coverage n/a n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification n/a n/a n/a
LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON
Display Type Fully Articulated Tilting Fixed Type
Technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Screen Size
3.20"
3.00"
3.00"
Resolution 921k dots 921k dots 921k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO COMPARISON
Model Nikon Coolpix P520 Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon Coolpix P530
Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (15, 30fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
Video File Format
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
Microphone Type Stereo Stereo Stereo
Speaker Type Mono Mono Mono
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON
Weight 550 g 555 g 494 g
Dimensions 125 x 84 x 102 mm 120 x 83 x 102 mm 123 x 84 x 98 mm
Body Sealing n/a No n/a
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

200 Shots

200 Shots

240 Shots

Storage Media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON
Wireless Connectivity Optional Eye-Fi Connected Optional
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
LENS COMPARISON
Model Nikon Coolpix P520 Nikon Coolpix P510 Nikon Coolpix P530
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens fixed lens
Focal Range(35mm) 24-1000 mm 24-1000 mm 24-1000 mm
Focal Length Multiplier n/a n/a n/a
Optical Zoom 41.7× 41.7× 41.7×
Max Aperture F3.0-5.9 F3.0-5.9 F3.0-5.9
Macro Focus Range 1 2 0
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a 9
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
    • AF Tracking
    • AF Center
    • AF Multi Area
    • Face Detection
    • AF Tracking
    • AF Multi Area
    • Face Detection
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