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Comparison of Nikon Coolpix P520 and Olympus SZ-31MR [S]ave

Attribute
Nikon Coolpix P520 ×
Olympus SZ-31MR ×
General
ModelNikon Coolpix P520Olympus SZ-31MR
BrandNikonOlympus
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.nikonusa.com/http://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model numberP520SZ-31MR
Camera formatEVFMid-Sized
Release year (year)20132012
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)125106
Width (mm)10240
Height (mm)8469
Weight (g)550226
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerBSI-
Effective megapixels (MP)18.116
Sensor format1/2.3 inch1/2.3 inch
Sensor area (mm²)28.0728.07
Sensor width (mm)6.176.17
Sensor height (mm)4.554.55
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)1.261.34
Aspect ratio4:34:3
Color filter type-RGBG
Self-cleaning--
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 4896 x 3672(18.0 mp 4:3)
  • 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 2592(11.9 mp 16:9)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • mpo
  • .mpo
  • jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)77
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 960x540
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 320x180
  • 320x240
  • 640x360
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)120240
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo)MOV/H.264 with stereo sound
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
LensZoom-Nikkor ED VR; 14 elements in 10 groupsOlympus lens; 11 Lenses in 10 Groups, 3/6 Aspherical
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 1,000.0025.00 - 600.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)3.00 - 180.005.00 - 108.00
Zoom ratio (x)4224
Aperture range (f)0.12 - 0.330.14 - 0.33
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)5010
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject trackingCCD Contrast Detection; Face Detect AF, iESP Auto, Spot AF, AF Tracking
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus+-
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDLCD
Viewfinder typeEVF; 0.5 cm (0.2-in.) approx. 201K-dot equivalent LCD with the diopter adjustment function (-4 to +4 m-1)-
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder+-
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)3.23
Rear display resolution (dots)921,000920,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen+-
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Exposure
Iso settingsFixed range auto (ISO 80-400, 80-800), ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to 6400)Auto, High, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto1/2
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • incandescent
  • manual
  • auto
  • fluorescent 1
  • overcast
  • sunlight
  • tungsten
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 81/1700 - 4
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes224-segment Matrix, Center-weighted, SpotDigital ESP Metering, Spot Metering
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority+-
Shutter priority+-
Full manual exposure+-
Creative exposure modesBack Light, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close Up, Dusk/Dawn, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night LandscapeScene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Hand-Held Starlight, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Self Portrait, Sunset,
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • auto w/ red-eye reduction
  • flash off
  • flash off
  • flash on
  • slow syncro
  • w/ red-eye reduction
  • auto
  • fill-in
  • off
  • red-eye reduction
Flash range descriptionTBAISO 1600: Wide: 0.33ft (0.1m) - 30.5ft (9.3m); Tele: 1.31ft (0.4m) - 13.1ft (4.0m)
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support--
Included memory (MB)1559
Included memory typeInternalInternal
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi+-
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps+-
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant--
Dpof compliant+-
Remote control--
Connections (extended)
  • built-in gps
  • built-in wi-fi
  • mini (type-c) hdmi
  • audio/video output)
  • micro hdmi type-d
  • multi-terminal (usb connector
Performance Timing
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)77
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)75
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)200200
Battery form factorProprietary EN-EL5Proprietary LI-50B
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary EN-EL5 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary LI-50B Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Software
Included software
  • nikon viewnx 2 cd-rom
  • olympus [ib] and olympus viewer 2 software
Os compatibility
  • mac os
  • windows
  • mac os x 10.3 - 10.5
  • windows xp/vista/7
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresLens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR) with Active Mode, 18.1-megapixel backside-illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensor, 3Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, iHS Technology, 3-inch 920K-dot Touchscreen LCD, 1080p Full HD Movies



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