Sony RX100
Premium Compact Camera
 vs Nikon P520
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Best price $448
  • Weighs a lot less than the P520 8.5 oz vs 19.4 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 13 in³ vs 68 in³
  • 65% more battery life 330 shots vs 200 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 18.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 116 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 921k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 8 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 7 shots per sec
  • Has RAW image capture P520 does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P520

Best price
$469
  • Newer camera February 2013 vs July 2012
  • Longer optical zoom 42.0× vs 3.6×
  • Wider angle lens 4.3mm vs 10.4mm
  • Viewscreen flips out RX100 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has GPS location tagging RX100 does not have GPS
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities RX100 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities RX100 does not have 3D
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX P520

What the Sony RX100 and Nikon P520 have in common

  • Similar street prices $448 vs $469
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″ vs 3.2″
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Sony RX100 and the Nikon P520

  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
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