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Comparison of Nikon Coolpix P520 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V [S]ave

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Nikon Coolpix P520 ×
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V ×
General
ModelNikon Coolpix P520Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
BrandNikonSony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.nikonusa.com/https://www.sony.com/
Model numberP520HX100V
Camera formatEVFEVF
Release year (year)20132011
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)125122
Width (mm)10293
Height (mm)8487
Weight (g)550577
Waterproof--
Predecessor-Sony DSC-HX1
Successor-Sony HX200V
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerBSISony Exmor R
Effective megapixels (MP)18.116.2
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, 16:9
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)
  • 10480 x 4096(42.9 mp other)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3424 x 1920(6.6 mp 16:9)
  • 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 2592(11.9 mp 16:9)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 4912 x 1080(5.3 mp other)
  • 4912 x 1920(9.4 mp other)
  • 7152 x 1080(7.7 mp other)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • mpo
  • jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)710
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 960x540
  • 1280x720
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)12060
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo)AVCHD 60i / 60p / MP4 / MPEG-4 AVC(H.264)
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
LensZoom-Nikkor ED VR; 14 elements in 10 groupsCarl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar; 11 elements in 10 groups, 1 ED and 1 aspheric
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 1,000.0027.00 - 810.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)3.00 - 180.008.00 - 144.00
Zoom ratio (x)4230
Aperture range (f)0.12 - 0.330.12 - 0.36
Integrated nd filter-+
Min focus range (cm)501
Optical image stabilization++
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 2
  • 216
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject trackingContrast Detection: 9-area with face detection / center / flexible spot / manual
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF; 0.5 cm (0.2-in.) approx. 201K-dot equivalent LCD with the diopter adjustment function (-4 to +4 m-1)EVF type; 0.2-inch., 201.6K-dots color LCD
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)3.23
Rear display resolution (dots)921,000921,600
Touchscreen--
Articulating 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, 100,125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto1/2
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • incandescent
  • manual
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent 1/2/3
  • incandescent
  • one push
  • white balance shift
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 81/4000 - 30
Bulb mode--
Exposure compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes224-segment Matrix, Center-weighted, SpotMulti-pattern, center-weighted, spot
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 LandscapeiAuto, Superior Auto, High Sensitivity, Soft snap, Landscape, Twilight Portrait, Twilight, Gourmet, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Pet
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 1
  • 2
  • 10
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
  • flash off
  • flash on
  • rear slow syncro
  • red-eye reduction: on/off/auto
  • slow syncro
Flash range descriptionTBAISO Auto: Approx. 0.3 - 12.7m (Approx. 0.984
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • ms duo
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support--
Included memory (MB)150
Included memory typeInternal-
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
  • 3d)
  • dc-input
  • hdmi (2d
  • multi-connector
Performance Timing
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)710
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)710
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)200-
Battery form factorProprietary EN-EL5Proprietary NP-FH50
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary EN-EL5 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-FH50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Software
Included software
  • nikon viewnx 2 cd-rom
  • pmp portable
  • windows picture motion browser ver 5.5
Os compatibility
  • mac os
  • windows
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Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresLens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR) with Active Mode, 18.1-megapixel backside-illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensor, 3"Exmor R" CMOS sensor; GPS tagging; Up to 10fps at full 16.2-megapixel resolution



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