- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 18.1 megapixels
- 24.00mm - 1000.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Nikon P520 Review.
- 1 inch 122.9mm2
- 12.0 megapixels
- 24.00mm - 240.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Canon XC10 Review.
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Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
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Successor: | ||
General | ||
Model Number: | P520 | XC10 |
Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
Camera Format: | EVF | Other |
Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
Retail Price: | $449.95 | $2499.00 |
Street Price: | $426.95 | $2,373.10 |
Date Available: | 2013-02-15 | 2015-06-15 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: |
19.4 oz
(550 g)
includes batteries |
36.7 oz
(1,040 g)
includes batteries |
Size: |
4.9 x
3.3 x
4.0 in. (125 x 84 x 102 mm) |
4.9 x
4.0 x
4.8 in. (125 x 102 x 122 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | No |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | BSI | |
Effective Megapixels: | 18.1 | 12.0 |
Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 1 inch |
Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 122.88mm2 (12.80mm x 9.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.26 microns | 3.20 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 2.7x |
Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
DxO Sensor Score: | ||
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | ||
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | ||
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | ||
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: | 4896 x 3672 (18.0 MP, 4:3) |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2664 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO | JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 7.0 | 3.8 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/60i/50i)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 960x540 (30p) 640x480 (120p/30p/25p) |
3840x2160 (30p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p) 1280x720 (120p) |
Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) | File Format: MXF; Video Format: XF-AVC (Intra, Long GOP); Compression Format: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: Linear PCM 48 kHz 16-bit stereo |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
Lens: | Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 14 elements in 10 groups | Canon 4K Video Lens; 14 elements in 12 groups including 2 UD elements, 2 Hi-UD elements, and a three-surface, 2-piece aspherical lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 1,000mm | 24 - 240mm |
Focal Length (actual): | 4.3 - 180mm | 8.9 - 89mm |
Zoom Ratio: | 42.00x | 10.00x |
Aperture Range: | f/3.0 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - f/8.3 | f/2.8(W) / f5.6 (T) - f/? with 8-blade diaphragm; built-in ND filter, 1/8 (3-step) equivalent |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
8 cm to Infinity 3.1 in to Infinity |
Filter Thread: | n/a | 58.0mm |
Thread Type: | n/a | On lens |
Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 2x | 2x Digital Teleconverter |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, Subject tracking | Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; Push AF, AiAF (Photo Mode), Touch Focus |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | No |
Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | No / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | EVF; 0.5 cm (0.2-in.) approx. 201K-dot equivalent LCD with the diopter adjustment function (-4 to +4 m-1) | Optional optical loupe viewfinder attachment for LCD screen |
Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.2 | 3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 921,000 dots | 1,030,000 dots |
Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
Articulating Screen: | Yes | Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
Selfie Screen: | No | |
Max Playback Zoom: | ||
Top Deck Display: | No | |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 20000 | |
Minimum ISO (native): | 160 | |
ISO Settings: | Fixed range auto (ISO 80-400, 80-800), ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to 6400) | Auto, ISO 160-20000 |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto1/2, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten (incandescent lamps or halogen bulbs), Fluorescent H (3-wavelength type fluorescent), Fluorescent (white fluorescent), Manual (2) |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 8 sec | 1/2000 - 1/2 sec |
Bulb Mode: | No | No |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | 224-segment Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot | Stills: Evaluative, Centre-weighted, Spot; Movies: Standard, Spotlight, Backlight |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Back Light, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close Up, Dusk/Dawn, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Panorama, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Scene Auto Selector, Snow, Sports, Sunset, 3D Photography | SCN: Portrait, Sports, Night Scene, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Low Light, Spotlight, Fireworks |
Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro | n/a |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
Flash Range Description: | TBA | n/a |
Max Flash Sync: | ||
Flash Exposure Compensation: | ||
External Flash Connection: | n/a | Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
Other Memory: | CFast cards supported | |
Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
RAW Capture Support: | No | |
Uncompressed Format: | ||
Movie File Format: | MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC stereo) | File Format: MXF; Video Format: XF-AVC (Intra, Long GOP); Compression Format: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: Linear PCM 48 kHz 16-bit stereo |
Included Memory: | 15.0 MB | 64,000.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: | Internal | SanDisk 64GB CFast 2.0 card |
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
NFC: | Yes | |
Bluetooth: | No | No |
Built-In GPS: | Yes | No |
Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: | No | Yes |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control: | Yes | |
Remote Control Type: | RC-6 wireless remote, Wi-Fi | |
Connections (extended): | Built-in GPS, Built-in Wi-Fi, Mini (Type-C) HDMI | DC Input |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | ||
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 7.0 | 3.8 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 7 | |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | ||
Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
Startup Time: | ||
Play -> Record Time: | ||
Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 200 shots | |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
Battery Life, Video: | ||
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL5 | Proprietary LP-E6N/LP-E6 |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL5 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary LP-E6N Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
Software | ||
Included Software: | Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM | |
OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | |
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | Lens-shift Vibration Reduction (VR) with Active Mode, 18.1-megapixel backside-illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensor, 3.2-inch Vari-Angle LCD monitor, Full HD 1080p movies, Built-in GPS. Available in Black, Red or Dark Grey. | US bundle includes SanDisk 64GB CFast 2.0 card and card reader. |