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Nikon Coolpix P520 vs Nikon Coolpix P900

4.93 in
3.31 in
Nikon Coolpix P520 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P520
5.49 in
4.06 in
Nikon Coolpix P900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix P900
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
17
3.5 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
10 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
20 %
1 stars
0 %
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18
3.8 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
14 %
4 stars
71 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
37
3.9 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
47
4.0 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Effective pixels18.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Max resolution4896 x 3672 px4608 x 3456 px

Image

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum80100
ISO maximum128006400
Boosted ISO maximum640012800
Maximum image resolution4896 x 3672 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • MPO
JPG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical

Optics and focus

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Optical zoom42.0 x83.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture32.8
Maximum aperture32.8
Focal length equiv24 - 100024 - 2000
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsnono

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Screen size3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Diopter adjustment (D-D)4 - 43 - 1

Photography features

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 480640 x 480
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps120.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Built-in microphoneyesno
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • WAV
LPCM

Design

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Body typeBridgeBridge
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Metallic,Red
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Weight19.4 oz31.71 oz
Width4.93 in5.49 in
Height3.31 in4.06 in
Depth4.0 in5.41 in

Storage

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)200360
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
HDMInoyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB version2.02.0
WirelessOptionalBuilt-In
PictBridgenoyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesno

Other features

Nikon Coolpix P520Nikon Coolpix P520
Nikon Coolpix P900Nikon Coolpix P900
GPSyesyes
DLNA certifiednono
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modes
  • Crop
  • Rotating
Crop

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon Coolpix P520

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